Category Archives: Ideas

solar tilapia covers

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Krista

Often on these lazy Saturday mornings (when I can’t sleep in past 7), I find myself wondering:   How can I make SOLAR FREAKING ROADWAYS happen? …It would be such nice. Here’s to more tron and less dead meese. Non sequitur … Continue reading →

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Thinkin’ outside da box

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Krista

A nice and vague New Year’s Resolution! To think beyond my default setting: Better said by the late David Foster Wallace.

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gravy to eat, naps to conquer

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Krista

In the wake of my third half marathon (one more time!), here are some running tidbits: an entertaining perspective on running, from the Oatmeal a terrifying and thoughtful podcast on the Kalenjin’s running prowess mah swag:

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space – it is nice

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Krista

Watching the Overview Effect reminds me of my favorite TS Elliot quote: We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. … Continue reading →

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breakfast = painting, panic and inspiration

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Krista

Lately I’ve been whiling away my breakfasts painting over an old sketch (posted earlier), listening to some silly alternative rock pop, and discovering these amazing illustrated quotes by Gavin Aung Than. Never skip the most important meal of the day.

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they didn’t turn the circus into a [chair], but they did turn the [Eames] office into a circus

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Krista

Circuses are awesome… for visual inspiration, their carefully orchestrated chaos, and “not showing the blood” that goes into any good product. (For more on circuses, design and awesome, please see Charles & Ray Eames: The Architect and the Painter)

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Feet for thought?

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Krista

Barefoot College teaches ‘uneducated’ rural women to become solar engineers, and bring electricity to their home villages. VANS: A sketch of my sister’s favorite shoes.

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Garden therapy, and a boat

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Krista

Gardening is the most therapeutic and defiant act you can do, especially in the inner city. Plus you get strawberries. – said Ron Finley in this sweet TED talk … Happy spring! Here is a boat drawing. Quick sketch of … Continue reading →

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fanatically* feminist friday

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Krista

Once upon a time, N64 was developing a time-traveling, dinosaur-fighting adventure game with a… with a female lead character? Named Krystal. Close to release, the whole thing was sacked, and Krystal became a sideshow in a Star Fox game. . . . … Continue reading →

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