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Ceçi N’est Pas une Pipe

Seven Senses • 299 implied HN points • 13 Jul 24
🎭️ Culture Memory Family Tradition Objects
  1. Memories are tied to objects, making them more valuable than money. A simple mug can hold the warmth of shared moments.
  2. Sentimental value can sometimes defy the idea of non-attachment. It's natural to hold on to things that remind us of loved ones.
  3. Each object can tell a story from our past, connecting us to our experiences and the people we cherish.

#149 "Fidgetability"

Design Lobster • 219 implied HN points • 13 May 24
🪑 Design Interaction Objects Quotes Illustration
  1. Designing interactions that compel people to play with them can enhance user experience and create emotional connections.
  2. Considering touch-inviting elements in design, like objects with fidgetable properties, can improve engagement.
  3. Incorporating pleasurable and playful elements into design can have a significant impact on user perception and enjoyment.

BEWARE of Occam's Razor

Insight Axis • 731 implied HN points • 08 Oct 23
📖 Philosophy Macroeconomics Theory Objects
  1. Occam's razor is a tool for finding the best explanations, not a one-size-fits-all solution. It should only be used in specific situations where competing explanations are equally valid.
  2. Good explanations are deep, broad, and hard to vary - not necessarily simple. Choosing simplicity over accuracy can lead to wrong conclusions, like favoring Newton's theory over Einstein's theory of relativity.
  3. Occam's razor can transfer complexity from explanations to objects, but doesn't always eliminate complexity. It's important to apply it correctly by selecting the explanation that avoids unnecessary complexity.
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Book-Objects

coldhealing • 569 implied HN points • 02 Mar 23
📚 Literature Identity Objects Art Medium Curation
  1. When discussing a book, the physical object itself is the book-object, not just the text.
  2. Book-objects are unique because they are portable and self-contained, allowing for powerful expression of identity.
  3. People use book-objects in photos and bookshelves to curate identity and express themselves, creating 'reading scenes' and bookshelves as reflections of who they are.

One Thing: a catalogue of authenticity

One Thing • 316 implied HN points • 07 Aug 23
🎭️ Culture Authenticity Internet Objects People
  1. One Thing newsletter collects cool and good things like objects, people, and ideas to help you navigate the internet.
  2. The newsletter is a project started by Kyle Chayka and Nate Gallant, inspired by Kyle's upcoming book, Filterworld.
  3. It aims to provide short blurbs that offer a glimpse into the diverse and fragmented online world.

Settings that change, and settings that don't change

Mostly Python • 628 implied HN points • 18 May 23
🕹 Technology Programming Objects
  1. In Python, mutable objects can change values directly, while immutable objects create new objects when values are changed.
  2. Using dictionaries to group settings allows for changes to be tracked across classes in Python.
  3. Understanding mutable and immutable objects is crucial for managing data changes in Python, ensuring consistency across classes.

#94 For the love of things

Design Lobster • 199 implied HN points • 15 Nov 21
🪑 Design Objects Psychology Quotes Podcasts
  1. Aichaku represents the attachment one can feel for an object; aim for a design that fosters a healthy relationship.
  2. Baoding Balls are stress-relief tools with physical and mental benefits; consider how your design impacts the well-being of users.
  3. Promote balance in the relationship between humans and the technological objects we use; as designers, we have a responsibility to ensure this balance.

#87 The rhythm of design

Design Lobster • 159 implied HN points • 27 Sep 21
🪑 Design Art Objects Quotes Dance
  1. Design can be inspired by the rhythmic elements of dance and motion.
  2. Visual representation in design needs to find the right level of abstraction to capture essential aspects.
  3. Design has the power to bring order and rhythm to chaos, much like the mesmerizing motion of a well-designed mobile.

One question, one object, one quote.

Design Lobster • 79 implied HN points • 17 Sep 19
🪑 Design Objects Quotes Questions
  1. Design Lobster newsletter provides one question, one object, and one quote from the world of design and beyond every Monday.
  2. The content of Design Lobster focuses on exploring and discussing design-related topics in a concise and insightful way.
  3. Subscribing to Design Lobster ensures you don't miss out on receiving the weekly newsletter with interesting design content.

#33 What can jenga, champagne flutes and musical knives teach us about design?

Design Lobster • 19 implied HN points • 14 Sep 20
🪑 Design Objects Imperfection Innovation Music Pragmatism
  1. Imperfections can enhance designs - like bubbles in champagne glasses and variations in Jenga blocks.
  2. Everyday objects, like knives, can have unexpected uses - like being tools for sharing information.
  3. Innovation often stems from combining knowledge from diverse fields, so keep interests broad and embrace distractions.

#16 Carbon-negative alcohol, The Thing and design heroics

Design Lobster • 19 implied HN points • 15 May 20
🪑 Design Environment Espionage Quotes Objects
  1. Create carbon-negative products to reduce environmental impact - like carbon-negative alcohol made from waste carbon dioxide.
  2. Big and flashy design can hide malicious intent - like 'The Thing' espionage device disguised as a gift.
  3. Find heroism in the ordinary - as seen in the architecture approach of Alison and Peter Smithson using everyday materials.