Truth and Clarity Through Design

  • Posted by And Kathleen
  • Monday, July 23, 2012

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truthandclarity

My sister and I recently collaborated with a small agency here in OKC. It was so inspiring to see them craft their work with their hands - to breathe life into their work and make it real, instead of letting it stagnate on a computer screen.

I've been doing design long enough that it's easy to take for granted. But lately I've had the desire to push it a step further. To step away from the iMac and design with my hands (and my heart). To find some truth in the way I work and some clarity in what I'm working for.

 

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Written by:
Francine
Posted On:
July 23, 2012 at 7:14 AM  

Well said. It's so easy for us to get lost in the glowing boxes in front of our faces. I'd love to start creating more "real" things.

Written by:
Latrina McNeill
Posted On:
July 27, 2012 at 12:18 AM  

I completely agree! I spend most of my "Creative time" on the computer editing photos. I'm a very creative and crafty person... and so I have been craving a project that I could create with my hands. NOT involving a computer. I have a lot of ideas! :) I am so eager. So I completely understand what you're saying!

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J & K started this blog project to document the remodel of their 1929 historical home in the heart of Oklahoma City. It has now turned into a documentation of life, food, fashion, freelance, inspiration, design, adventures and details around the J & K house.

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