Inspiration: The 15 Things Charles and Ray Eames Teach Us

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The 15 Things Charles and Ray Eames Teach Us

1. Keep good company.

2. Notice the ordinary.

3. Preserve the ephemeral.

4. Design not for the elite but for the masses.

5. Explain it to a child.

6. Get lost in the content.

7. Get to the heart of the matter.

8. Never tolerate “O.K. anything.”

9. Remember your responsibility as a storyteller.

10. Zoom out.

11. Switch.

12. Prototype it.

13. Pun.

14. Make design your life…and life, your design.

15. Leave something behind.

Excerpt from: An essay by Keith Yamashita (PDF)

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5 Comments

  1. Trina D. Lambert July 16, 2012

    I like “Make design your life…and life, your design.” the best — design TOTALLY is my life. To the point of complete obsession at times. 🙂

    Reply
    • Jordana July 16, 2012

      I have read this list so many times. I especially love #1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 14 & 15 (yeah – pretty much all of the points actually!). Have you read the full essay Trina?

      Reply
      • Trina D. Lambert July 16, 2012

        I just went back and read it — thanks for mentioning! p.s. i LOVE your site. my house is pretty white i must say – wouldn’t have it any other way. white = simplicity & simplicity = beautiful. 😉

        Reply
        • Trina D. Lambert July 16, 2012

          my pinterest has quite a bit of white going on (http://pinterest.com/trinadlambert/), if you wanna check it. i love yours!

          Reply
          • Jordana July 17, 2012

            You’ve got some great categories – love the Ampersand and Identity boards especially!
            Jordana


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