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Ceçi N’est Pas une Pipe

Seven Senses • 299 implied HN points • 13 Jul 24
🎭️ Culture 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.

Artist's Collections

DrawTogether with WendyMac • 2279 implied HN points • 10 Sep 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Objects
  1. Artists collect a variety of items and use them as inspiration for their art.
  2. The history of collecting dates back to ancient civilizations and evolved into private collections displayed in Cabinets of Curiosity.
  3. Personal collections often hold sentimental value and can reflect the values and aspirations of the collector.

#149 "Fidgetability"

Design Lobster • 219 implied HN points • 13 May 24
🪑 Design Objects
  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 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.

Book-Objects

coldhealing • 569 implied HN points • 02 Mar 23
📚 Literature Objects
  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.
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The Pen Edition

Why is this interesting? • 1387 implied HN points • 05 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Objects
  1. People have strong preferences for specific pens and writing tools.
  2. There is a variety of pens and tools preferred by different individuals for writing tasks.
  3. Some individuals have specific pens they prefer for different purposes like work, travel, or drawing.

One Thing: a catalogue of authenticity

One Thing • 316 implied HN points • 07 Aug 23
🎭️ Culture Objects
  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 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
  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 Objects
  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.

#78 What is an "eye" for design?

Design Lobster • 139 implied HN points • 26 Jul 21
🪑 Design Objects
  1. Having an 'eye' for design involves a sensitivity to visual inconsistencies and a focus on communication in design.
  2. Designers can train their 'design eye' through practice and exposure to visual stimuli.
  3. Design can be more experimental and escapist, like the theatrical plates and trays by Piero Fornasetti.

#065 ✰ Riding a good life

Objet • 19 implied HN points • 19 Apr 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Objects
  1. Objet explores consumerism, myth, satisfaction, and joy.
  2. The focus is on bringing back joy and pride in our relationship with shopping.
  3. The app offers enhancements like sharable profiles, bounties, and curated reads.

One question, one object, one quote.

Design Lobster • 79 implied HN points • 17 Sep 19
🪑 Design Objects
  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.

#1 Alcohol, spoons and 'design doing'

Design Lobster • 59 implied HN points • 31 Jan 20
🪑 Design Objects
  1. Think about reframing problems to find different solutions and consider the consequences
  2. Consider the specificity of the problem you're solving and ensure your solution reflects that
  3. Balancing 'design thinking' with 'design doing' is crucial to moving forward with ideas

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

Design Lobster • 19 implied HN points • 15 May 20
🪑 Design 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.

#067 ✰ Pura vida and encounters

Objet • 0 implied HN points • 04 May 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Objects
  1. Objet aims to bring back joy and pride to the relationship humans have with shopping and objects.
  2. Sublime possessions have soul and meaning, like the painting Caro purchased from Javier Mariscal.
  3. Caro values objects with stories and dreams of owning embroidered items from 'Life is a picnic.'