The better part of “good design” is just being a good & decent human being: respectful, thoughtful, considerate, understanding & kind.
— Stewart Butterfield (@stewart) January 23, 2014
The better part of “good design” is just being a good & decent human being: respectful, thoughtful, considerate, understanding & kind.
— Stewart Butterfield (@stewart) January 23, 2014
Peace Like A River — Spoon
Original by Paul Simon. Happy cover Friday everyone!

Brooklyn Bridge
I interviewed a woman who is terminally ill. So I tried to delicately ask, ‘What is it like to wake up every morning and know that you are dying?’ ‘Well’, she responded, ‘What is it like to wake up every morning and pretend that you are not?’

West Village, New York City
You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved
What separates the best investors is not how they help you when you’re a rocketship, but when your ship is on fire and you’re venting atmosphere. In this case, our investors have demonstrated what sets them apart from the rest—they’ve supported me throughout the ups and downs, and especially the downs.
A heartfelt and moving post.

Mt Davidson, San Francisco — December 2013
But to get through failure, you need to be able to separate who you are and what your work is