more designers I follow who are sharing thoughtful work and ideas: • @liammatteson • @alessio_joseph • @multimicah • @lukvsm • @mathurahravi • @mbarvian • @sashabirukoff • @kiransdm • @nickpylll • @theesabina • @NotoriousUSB • @eddiejiao_obj • @jadefranson • @linathelam • @jasonyuan • @farayofsun • @putrikarunian • @soggyburritowu • @cjmlgrto • @advmsyed • @kvncnls • @gentlycarved • @kelin_online • @chrispramana • @josephineonggo

Maria Popova is famous for her personal blog, The Marginalian, where she's published more than six million words. All the nights I've spent reading her writing were like an entry point into intellectual curiosity. She's introduced me to more writers and ideas than just about anybody, and this conversation is about how she does it. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:37 Why writers should visit archives 04:39 Lessons from reading diaries 09:41 Letters vs diaries 11:35 Presence over productivity 18:30 How language shapes thought 19:48 Why Maria started reading poetry 36:46 Why college failed her 39:58 Reading to survive 41:41 Why epiphanies don’t stick 43:57 Thoughts on famous quotes 47:32 Why AI can never make art 53:10 Stop calling it content I've shared the full interview with Maria Popova below. If you'd rather watch it on YouTube, or listen on Apple / Spotify, check out the reply tweets.

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A graphic designer just caught something everyone missed for four decades.

this color palette >>>

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Charles Blanc’s book ‘Grammaire des arts du dessin: architecture, sculpture, peinture’ explained the effect of complementary colours: colours that reinforce each other. These colour contrasts are at the heart of Delacroix’s colour theory, which Van Gogh used. #VanGoghsColours

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Please read this article in Psychology Today about how to put creativity into practice... psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/…

Ceramic Lovers

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UI/UX Designers, here are 07 trending color inspiration palettes with UI examples for your next design projects. I trust you are having a great weekend! 🧵 Open threads👇 Repost to share with others 💜

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“The Secret Lives of Color” by @kassiastclair is an absolute #book gem. "A detailed look at the relationship #human beings have with #colour" by Lily Le Brun, The Economist. #mustread #color #art #artist #artwork #digitalart #design #graphicdesign #style #creative #branding