Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 novel, The Secret Garden is one of my favourite classic novels. Like the garden to the Craven family, the basic plot elements of The Secret Garden are so deeply embedded in its history that a reader can identify the book just by looking at what the design communicates.
Story design incorporates both the physical aspects of a book’s design as well as the interpretative matter within a story’s plot. To jumpstart the series, the first story design post focuses on one of my favourite novels of all time: Yann Martel’s Life of Pi.
In the light of the many recent events that have incited unwarranted hatred towards certain groups, I have compiled a small list of cultural comedy videos as my personal response. It is my contribution in bringing a sense of reflection — through doses of intelligent humour — and, in the name of laughter, the courage to mend broken bridges.
Football is a great example of a sport that resonates the principles of third cultured living, and this year’s World Cup is sending many corners of the world into a sports frenzy. Not only do I enjoy the sport, but as a designer, I also take this month as opportunity to look at the creative side of the world of football.
The third cultured home is less worldly and more intangible. It can be made up of multiple and/or no locations, everywhere and/or nowhere. As a global nomad, I share my personal concept of home, going far beyond the physical constraints of location.