diff --git a/content/Things I'll build later.md b/content/Things I'll build later.md index 4a899fdde42b4..80924b77241b1 100644 --- a/content/Things I'll build later.md +++ b/content/Things I'll build later.md @@ -6,7 +6,12 @@ status: budding tags: writing --- -Part of architecture school was learning that #creativity is constrained by the tools you have. If you want to make something new oftentimes you have to build new tools as well. You can only build big if you dream big. __"It’s important to elevate the things and places we use every day ... why not use beautiful things?"__ +Part of architecture school was learning that creativity is constrained by the tools you have. If you want to make something new oftentimes you have to build new tools as well. You can only build big if you dream big. __"It’s important to elevate the things and places we use every day ... why not use beautiful things?"__ + +Inspired by this [site](https://willbuildlater.com/) I've put together a living list of things I've always wanted to build. When motivation strikes it can be tricky to know what is worthwhile to build; the first thing you think of is not always the 'best' thing. Conversely ideas have a shelf-life. Sometimes they're pointers to a need that no longer exists or a person you no longer are. +> *"Your projects are your way of asking the universe a question, and then digging and digging and digging until the universe answers."* +> +> [@mykola](https://twitter.com/mykola/status/1666274476621803522) ## Inspired by this [site](https://willbuildlater.com/) here is an incomplete list of things I want to build ### Code @@ -14,13 +19,13 @@ Part of architecture school was learning that #creativity is constrained by the - A better NYC social calendar - most bars and little venues don't publish their calendars anywhere beyond their own plan html websites ### Art -- - A webcomic about the apocalypse using only perfectly looped gifs instead of static comic layouts +- A webcomic about the apocalypse using only perfectly looped gifs instead of static comic layouts - 2D animated short film - NYC isometric pixel art ### Physical - An [[e-ink]] display with a nice case that connects to Readwise, [[Roam Research]], and Twitter favorites - Unknown French oak wood project - On a whim I bought a piece of French oak with beautiful cathedral-ing. One day I'll find a project for it -### [[3D Printer|3D Printed]] +### [[uses|3D Printed#^Z0xmwnBMZ]] - A 3d printed centipede esque LED ring holder - Quick tests for the e-ink display