Theme

Design Philosophy

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ILLUMINATION

On Vanity: A Designer's Confession

On creative ego, intellectual sword fighting, and the liberation of cosmic insignificance

A confession about the many faces of vanity in creative work, from defending bad ideas to hiding from exposure, and what Ecclesiastes taught a designer about letting go. Originally published in ILLUMINATION.

"If everything you consider 'yours' was just handed to you by chance, what exactly are you so proud of?"