Tag: Talent

Learning from the Shakers

Posted on 02/11/11 by Milo No Comments
Shaker Village - pre-electricity these vaulted windows provided ventilation and ambient light

One of the things I admire is fine craftsmanship.  The kind that gives deep consideration to every step of the process.  I particularly find it enjoyable when the aim is not only producing a fine craft, but producing a fine craftsman.  The Shakers embody this in deep and profound ways. A few years ago we [...]

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Inspired by scalable detail

Posted on 02/07/11 by Milo No Comments
Jorge

One of the things that inspires me is scalable detail.  It’s the amazing blend of art and engineering.  The art of getting something to look great, and the engineering prowess to bring it to the masses.  Normally at odds with one another, these two disciplines have to focus on the delicate blend of conviction, compromise, [...]

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