Jesse James Robitaille
@robiwankenobi
Long-time writer, editor & storyteller specializing in print & digital journalism, general multimedia content creation & website development & administration.
Jesse James Robitaille
powerandphilately.substack.com
I didn't get to witness the Renaissance or the Enlightenment. I grew up in a room, in front of a computer, fantasizing about the combination of art and technology. My generation doesn't produce pieces with the power to symbolize wars or revolutions, like 'Guernica' or 'Liberty Leading the People', because I am - or rather, we are - the byproduct of... See more
Knowledge, ideas & inspiration
A most compelling comment on the state of modern art from a self-described artist whose upbringing – “in a room, in front of a computer, fantasizing about the combination of art and technology” – laid the groundwork for his current stylistic and aesthetic approaches to his work.
Walking the path reveals more of the map
Knowledge, ideas & inspiration and Reminders for myself
And still the fog of war hides enemies and friends alike.
Experience. Don’t observe.
Inhale. Don’t read.
Transfigure. Don’t shift.
Advocate. Don’t ponder.
Prove. Don’t promise.
Encourage. Don’t cut.
Imagine. Don’t worry.
Do. Don’t analyze.
Hear. Don’t listen.
Show. Don’t tell.
Give. Don’t take.
Brian Collins • 101 Design Rules
It’s as true in day-to-day life as it is in design. Remember that fact.
Knowledge, ideas & inspiration
I somehow just discovered acclaimed storyteller Matthew Dicks, and I’m in a luscious, narrative-based paradise. This image is a clip from his website, matthewdicks.com, which similarly rules. I cannot wait to dig into his books.
AI’s theorized changes to the general workforce as AI intelligence and skill levels increase over time.
One of the many things I learned from @gentry about design is the idea of *informed simplicity* https://t.co/X5kXPlW0Eq
Knowledge, ideas & inspiration
This concept applies to virtually all aspects of knowledge and belief.