Short cuts and directions

June 9, 2015

There are lucky breaks - and you can live in hope for one of those - but there are no short cuts. You have to put in the time, work... READ MORE

Seeing through the trees

June 2, 2015

Every kind of agreement - job, contract, joint venture, supplier, customer, partnership - comes to an end sometime. Even the closest relationships can break down. The tighter the bond the more... READ MORE

Isn’t she rather small and flat?

May 3, 2015

There’s a story of a train passenger recognising he’s travelling with Pablo Picasso. Leaning over, he asks why Picasso doesn’t paint people “the way they really are.” When Picasso asks... READ MORE

Its larger context

April 26, 2015

Eliel Saarinen (1873–1950), a leading architect and sometime collaborator with Charles and Ray Eames, is now perhaps best remembered for a single quote:

Always design a thing by considering... READ MORE

Getting snug

April 14, 2015

Working together for a common cause can make life easier, or way harder. Organisations are built on the principle that we can achieve more together than we can apart. Collecting people and... READ MORE