How to write more postcards

Good advice from Giles: https://gilest.org/notes/how-to-write-more-postcards.html

Stratscraps

I've been reading stratscraps for years, in one form, in one place, or another. It's so envious, it's so good. It's genius in form and content. A commonplace book, a box of mulch, a bag of ideas. I wish there were more

Why do you like this?

Why do you like this? is a new newsletter from Seb Emina. He's an amazing interviewer and writer and 'why do you like this?' is a perfect idea. It especially struck me because I've been a Bing fan/collector for years but somehow, of

Music for New Year digital admin

At some point in the next 72 hours or so you'll need to do some digital admin, to get yourself ready for next year. That's what I was doing when I recorded this, so maybe, in a way, we can do it together. Or you could

The best bookshop

Alexi Pappas on the rule of thirds

Benedict Townsend on ruined writing

@benedicttown Adverts ruined by committee ♬ original sound - Benedict Townsend

Christmas with Fire and Steel

I done another mix. It starts with some Christmassy soul but then is just pleasant and dance-y, until there's an unexpected China Crisis

Crystalpvlse on clarity and luxury

@crystalpvlse Most brands think premium = expensive gear. Wrong. Premium is psychology, not price tags. The real differentiators: 🎯 CLARITY → Aesop doesn’t confuse you with 50 product lines. They sell one elevated feeling. Confusion screams cheap. 🔄 CONSISTENCY → Apple didn’t reinvent their visual language every quarter for 20 years. Recognition builds