‘Not having to be careful’ (with the items you own) must be one of the most under-appreciated comforts. From the shoes I bought (delicate suede) to the coffee table we chose (thin glass top), still too often I see myself base my choices on other more dominant comforts, like ‘cool’.
My friend Vasilis, perhaps the coolest cat I know, is very much aware of this as well. He has struck a wonderful balance between the two, making ‘not having to be careful’ as cool as it could ever be. I’m talking about his car:
What you see here is a classic Mercedes that is in solid structural condition, but which the car dealer had trouble getting off the lot because the paint was worn beyond belief. It took an appreciative mind like Vasilis’s to recognize its true value.
Instead of worrying about dents and scratches, Vasilis is so comfortable with his car that he lets his daughter create chalk paintings all over the body. She gets to do what all kids would want, but are never allowed.
Wow!
1. UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM
On sustainability
2. UNDERSTANDING HOW THE WORLD WORKS
On nature
On human nature
On the meaning of life and living
On culture
On morality
3. UNDERSTANDING HOW CHANGE WORKS
On the Next Level Society
On behavioral change
On marketing sustainability
4-A. FIXING HOW WE DESIGN THE WORLD
On naturalness
On naturalness in behaviour
On naturalness in art
Artworks of interest
On naturalness in architecture
Architecture of interest: naturalness
On livable architecture
Architecture of interest: livability
On naturalness in design
Design works of interest
4-B. FIXING OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OURSELVES
On well-being, self care and happiness
4-C. FIXING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUSINESS AND SOCIETY
On responsible business
On Positive Design & design ethics
On privacy
Progressieve bureaus van Nederland, 2021
OTHER NOTES AND WRITINGS
On digital design, CX/UX, and technology
On the travel & hospitality industry
Miscellaneous