Category Archives: Education
The Maths of Proportion in Art, Design and Nature – Gresham College [Video] [Shared]
From the Ancient Greeks onwards, proportion and mathematics has been central to our ideas of form and beauty. This lecture looks at the famous golden ratio, from Greek temples to spiral seashells, discussing where it appears in nature (and why), … Continue reading
What is Generative Art? via Amy Goodchild [Shared]
I have been experimenting with generator art myself and that is how I came across this article. There are some very unique aspects of “Creativity with Code”, as I call it. You can find some examples of my art at … Continue reading
Are You Unconventional Enough in Your Thinking? via Phil McKinney on LinkedIn [Shared]
Are You Unconventional Enough in Your Thinking? | LinkedIn Unconventional thinking from unconventional individuals is the lifeblood of innovation. They are the people who see things in a new way, and because of this, they often come up with truly … Continue reading
Dr. Rosanne Welch speaks during Screenwriting Research Network Roundtable in Vienna via Instagram [Photography]
Follow me on Instagram More from my Instagram Feed Related Posts: Vienna Scene 5 – Sigmund Freud Museum Vienna home and office of Sigmund Freud until he was forced to flee to England in 1938. #vienna #austria #architecture #building #museum … Continue reading
The Hidden Engineering Protecting Getty Art from Earthquakes [Shared]
The safety systems at the Getty have always fascinated me. I am constantly discovering mounting systems and such which are so subtle – as they should be – that they don’t impact the enjoyment of the artwork at all. – … Continue reading
The Agincourt Technology Rules via Three Star Leadership | Wally Bock [Shared]
History always has much to teach us, if only we think about its lessons and how to apply them. – Douglas Three Star Leadership | Wally Bock | The Agincourt Technology Rules In 1346, an English army of 16,000 defeated … Continue reading
How to improve your handwriting via Austin Kleon [Shared]
My handwriting has never been the greatest – and I reverted to printing decades ago – but I have taken pains to improve my handwriting for special purposes and Austin provides a few more methods to finding your own way back … Continue reading
How To Strategically Choose What Nonfiction Book To Read Next via Durmonski.com [Shared]
So many books and so little time. Here is one way of getting the most out of your non-fiction reading. – Douglas How To Strategically Choose What Nonfiction Book To Read Next – Durmonski.com Sorting your books alphabetically, assigning a … Continue reading
Please, for goodness’ sake, start a mailing list via Austin Kleon [Shared]
No matter if you are just keeping up with friends, sharing interesting finds from the Internet, or building a business, keeping a mailing list (and a newsletter) is one of the best ways to keep in touch. – Douglas Please, … Continue reading
Where do math symbols come from? via John David Walters on YouTube [Video] [Shared]
Where do math symbols come from? – John David Walters – YouTube View full lesson Math is full of symbols: lines, dots, arrows, English letters, Greek letters, superscripts, subscripts … it can look like an illegible jumble. Where did all … Continue reading
Forget New Year’s Resolutions and Conduct a ‘Past Year Review’ Instead (#559) via The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss [Shared]
I may start doing this every month as well as each year. Reflection and review is a great way to figure out your future direction in life and career. – Douglas Forget New Year’s Resolutions and Conduct a ‘Past Year … Continue reading
“Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils.” from For The Weekend…April 15,.2022
Subscribe and Forward This To A Friend Today! Read the entire newsletter in your browser Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils. The phrase ‘Live Free Or Die” (the motto of the State of New Hampshire) has … Continue reading
“Evil and/or Stupid” from For The Weekend…April 15,.2022
Subscribe and Forward This To A Friend Today! Read the entire newsletter in your browser Photo by Brandi Alexandra on Unsplash Evil and/or Stupid I came across this excellent long review article on the nature of evil this week and it led … Continue reading
“Life” Intrudes This Week from For The Weekend…April 8, 2022
Subscribe and Forward This To A Friend Today! Near Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles Read the entire newsletter in your browser “Life” Intrudes This Week Life often intrudes and makes a mockery of the “best plans of mice and … Continue reading
