Day 246 - September 5, 2010

I actually posted a blog entry of him discussing his notebooks earlier this year. It's interesting to hear him talk about them and the inspiration he found through them in person.

Michael Bierut: 5 Secrets from 86 Notebooks from 99% on Vimeo.

Day 35 - February 4, 2010

Feeling a lack of inspiration tonight, I decided to gather all my journals and notebooks in reference to Michael something's post on the notebooks he's accumulated over his 25 year career. Although I remember having a diary in grade school, I couldn't locate it in time, and went ahead without it. The earliest journal dates back to 1992. I didn't include the journal I'm currently writing in, so the image incorporates 17 years of journaling. I chose to only include journals that were completely filled, although I came across almost as many journals that were only half-filled. All in all, there are 34 journals/notebooks included, for an average of 2 journals a year.

There are some days that I feel I haven't accomplished much in my life, but it's nice to know, that in a way, I have something to show for the past 17 years.

Day 3 - January 3, 2010

It amazes me how little time I spend being aware or receptive of my environment. An expressed effort has to be made to find time in my day to just sit and absorb life.  What do I find inspiring? I am inspired by ideas, by the beauty of nature, and by the elegant expression of others' creativity. My own creativity is stiffled. It has been for a while. I'm hoping this blog will change that.