"Any time you see signs or labels added to a device, it is an indication of bad design: a simple lock should not require instructions."
— Donald A. Norman

I think he sums it up quite beautifully, don't you? I've always been drawn to beautifully designed objects. But not just any beautifully designed objects, functional ones. For as long as I can remember, I've always hated things that just didn't 'feel' right. The quest to find the perfect teapot that didn't leak when attempting to pour a cup always made me feel like a total nerd. Not feeling comfortable in certain shops due to either poor lighting, poor layout or just plain old poor design made me think I was weird. When I went on to study design in college I was lucky enough to take a class on Ergonomics. Now I understood why certain things just didn't feel right to me! And there is a name for it! Ergonomics and Wayfinding! Okay, fine that was 2 words. But it was just so exciting to have someone explain why certain things just don't work properly and that there was a whole study devoted to the connection to humans and functional design.

There is a reason why people have favourite mugs or favourite pens. There is also a reason that some people don't even notice at all. I am happy that I'm one of those people that notices :)

The Little Girl Who Was Forgotten

Hot Spanish men, here I come!!!!!!!!

Yay yay yay yay yay we're officially booked for Barcelona!!!! I'm so friggin excited I can't even contain myself. I can't believe I'm actually going away - and to a place where I'll be surrounded by beautiful Spanish men, tapas, sangria and the beach!! sigh... 49 days and counting... :) yippeeeeeee!!!!

My Craig's list obsession is getting out of hand...

Okay, so in all fairness I have posted a few things on Craig's list and was kinda giddy when I sold them. I know I did get all obsessed with the Missed Connections page a while back... But today, I made the mistake (?) of clicking on the Casual Encounters page.. OMG. who the fuck are these people??!! I have to admit, it's kind of like the whole train wreck thing, I can't help but keep clicking on the next one and reading - man, this shit is messed up! We all get lonely, I understand that... sadly, I understand that a little too well. But I just don't get how someone would post a picture - ahem - of themselves and then wait in hopes of some random responding. I guess I just think it's pathetic enough that I've done the online dating thing, and can't imagine going further into that black hole. Craziness. And here I was just innocently selling my ex boyfriends shit.. hehe ;)

Pathetic, Inc.

So I think I've been delusional and hopeful for a while now. The 'hopeful' part doesn't seem so bad when you think about it, but when you mix it with the 'delusional' bit... yeah, not so much. I've been working on my shit for some time now, and I think I'm getting closer. I have had quite a number of set-backs lately, but then I have days like today that make me think I'm getting closer to where I need to be. I had the most productive and energetic day today, and it has made me see things in a more positive light. Not only do things look better, they feel better. So as long as I can keep going in this direction, it's going to be good. I have a few things to look forward to, and none of those things have anything to do with anyone else - which I have to say, is a good thing. So, here's to the start of a good week. Let's hope I get a good random on my iPod tomorrow morning. ;)

Information overload

My mind is reeling with stuff right now. I've got so many ideas and things I want to do, and I'm thinking about a million things and it's kinda good and kinda bad. I have plans for my house, plans for my career (and was excited to tell Jeff my ideas), plans for projects, plans for trips I want to take, plans for things I want to buy, plans for things I need to do, but yet I'm not necessarily in a good headspace. I tend to get overwhelmed by everything and because I can't do it all when I want to, sometimes I ditch all of it. I am going to try not to do that, especially because I recognize that I do it. I wish I could snap my fingers and make everything okay. Like those fucking Visa commercials. Only if... so until then - patience little one, patience.

I am too much, aren't I??

I know I can be way too intense for some people. Should I apologize for that? Or should I just take it for what it is and go with it? I both take offense and am embarrassed when people say "tell us how you really feel" - I'm not sure why, but that statement has always pissed me off to no end. WTF - is it really that out of the ordinary that someone actually verbalizes what they are feeling?? I just broke my favourite little measuring device tonight - completely by accident. I'm fucking pissed off that I've broken it. I am pissed off that they no longer design them like this. ("them" being fucking Ikea. yeah, yeah - fuck you. I like the design of this measuring beaker, they make them all fairy-like now and it doesn't "work" as well as it used to... but I'm moving on) I'm supposed to just get over it, (as I will in about ten minutes), and act as though nothing has happened. I'm pissed. But I'll get over it. WHY can't I BE pissed for those ten minutes without having someone point out how emotional I'm being??? This is what gets me. THIS is why I get pissed when people say, "tell us how you really feel".. How about you go fuck yourself? How's that for telling you how I really feel? (Man, I'm glad that not too many people have access to this, cause I'm not painting myself in a pretty light right now... geez) How's that for a colourful post... On a happy note, I wrote out a whole bunch of ideas for creative projects and thoughts after work today. I'm ready to put this energy to good use. Let's see where this takes us... Happy fucking Tuesday.