I remember the day several years ago when my oldest son shared with me that he felt like at times, I was always on to the next “thing”. I was curious and so I asked more questions to uncover all he wanted to share.
Design Aesthetic of Transcendence
Transcendence: elevation and lightness
How do we bring a sense of lightness into the dense and solid structure of our world?
Design Aesthetic of Surprise
Surprise: contrast and whimsy
“One of the great joys of the surprise aesthetic comes when we surprise others, and hide-and-reveal is a fun way to do this.” (page 176)
Design Aesthetic of Play
The Design aesthetic of play produces JOY. Plain and Simple.
Yet, as we reach adulthood, we tend to use any margin of time to run errands, sleep, catch up on emails, etc. instead of holding a space for play.
Design Aesthetic of Harmony
Harmony: balance, symmetry, and flow
The design aesthetic of harmony isn’t something we can always see, often times it is something we feel.
What does harmony feel like?
Design Aesthetic of Freedom
Freedom: nature, wildness, and open spaces
“In a moment of joy, we say we are carefree, freewheeling, foot-loose, and fancy-free. Some of the most JOYful moments in life are the ones in which we gain a kind of freedom.” (page 74)