Lora Elizabeth

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Remember, craft means strength. If we are to live strong, we must ensure we have the strength of character to make our lives into our greatest works of art. Moments of greatness are far more appealing than a lifetime of faithfulness, but it is only through a lifetime of faithfulness—a lifetime of integrity, in which we have chosen to be strong and courageous—that we will look back and realize that our lives have become masterpieces.

Erwin McManus, Artisan Soul

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There are a lot of things personally that I support and whatnot. I like the idea of supporting women and inspiring young women to be themselves and not go down that path where they’re following the oversexualization and dumbing down of women that happens in pop music. I want to be part of a group of women that makes intelligent pop music because pop music reaches a lot of people. If I was able to inspire people in that way, I’d be super into that. I think that strong female influence is important for young girls.

Catherine Kelleher of Catcall (from this article:  The Great Discontent: Catcall)

Cheers to the Australians for keeping it classy.

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“I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them.” — Picasso

Learning to See | Information Architects

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Learning to design is, first of all, learning to see. Designers see more, and more precisely. This is a blessing and a curse — once we have learned to see design, both good and bad, we cannot un-see. The downside is that the more you learn to see, the more you lose your “common” eye, the eye you design for. This can be frustrating for us designers when we work for a customer with a bad eye and strong opinions. But this is no justification for designer arrogance or eye-rolling. Part of our job is to make the invisible visible, to clearly express what we see, feel and do. You can‘t expect to sell what you can’t explain.

Learning to See | Information Architects

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“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes ‘Awww!’” — Jack Kerouac, On the Road

— Jack Kerouac, On the Road

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Have fun. Skip class sometimes. Draw constantly. Read, but don't only read design books. Be articulate. Design is inherently about communication, so be nice to people. Learn how to give constructive criticism. Be a decent human being. Take a bike ride. Drink a beer with friends. You won't learn how to be a well-rounded person if you don't get off the computer sometimes.

Form & Future | Aaron Robbs

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Truth. #dreams

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I proces life through design.  Just beeing awesome.

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Lovely peeling signage. #mexico #handpaintedgoodness

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.romans12.

Thinking about Romans 12 tonight.  It's on my mind & my heart for some reason.  I think that Jesus is in the green.  He's so good at that.  Wanting to be there.  I'm in a season right now where I'm learning what it means to  live in the yellow.  I think one of the greatest victories we can have is rejoicing with others in the things we do not yet have victory or breakthrough over in our own lives.  When we can grasp that it is a beautiful thing.  

Am I there yet? Not fully.  It's a choice every time.  Sometimes it is painful.  But it is worth it...because people were made to be celebrated.  God looked at creation (that includes us) & He admired it & said that it was good!  In the moment He created us He began to celebrate & admire us.  It's a beautiful thing.

I've had seasons in the past where God's had me more in the blue.  & I think sometimes that we ourselves are in a season of rejoicing & He asks us to mourn with someone.  That can be a difficult place to be in when your heart is full of joy.  But it's worth it, because that's where Jesus is.

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We throw parties to help others serve the poor. It's a pretty fun life!

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Gettin out the gear for a little shoot mañana. #excited #beentoolong

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Such a crazy rainy day we couldn't get to the build site because the roads were so crazy, but I got to drive a van. I think it was more fun for me than the team ;)

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Chalkboard art break inspired by Banning Liebscher's "Build the Wall" sermon. What has God placed in front of you this season? #Nehemiah #GodsAbuilder

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5 petal flower.

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Origami on my day off :) mastering the crane...casi...

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What sets a designer apart from a ponderer is the will to affect change, to create, and to make better.

Morgan Knutson, We're Not Unhappy, We're Designers | Hack Design