Posts by Thomas Deneuville
First real block printing project: Night bathing at Esalen
A month ago, I was discovering block printing. I have since graduated, and I went from kiddie supplies to grown-up printing!
Read MoreSteve Vai on creativity and process
I tuned in for some guitar pyrotechnics and stayed for Steve Vai’s advice on creativity and process, illustrated by For the Love of God.
Read MoreA brief intro to wabi-sabi
I recently discovered wabi-sabi through two books by Leonard Koren. I’m sharing some thoughts on what this world view can teach us.
Read MoreAndrew Bird’s socks
Singer-songwriter Andrew Bird is releasing a series of videos on YouTube, recorded at home in LA. I found solace in them, in a surprising way.
Read MoreBlock printing: first steps
Last Friday, I asked my wife if I could borrow the stuff she uses when she teaches art to kids, and I tried block printing.
Read MoreThat time 12 million people showed up for a concert in Fortnite
While for a lot of us this is now week 7 of isolation, some 12 million people got together earlier this week for a concert. In Fortnite.
Read MoreAre challenging times a good time for a challenge?
Could the current situation be an opportunity to transmute time into (allegorical) gold? If so, how? What about taking on a challenge?
Read More30 days of p5.js
In an effort to turn the current crisis into something positive and creative, I gave myself a 30-day challenge:I will complete a p5.js course.
Read MoreGPT-2 experiments with AI-generated copy
We write and send hundreds of emails for Giving Day at Cornell. Wouldn’t AI be great to find new ways to talk to our donors? I tried GPT-2 for you.
Read MoreJust write: Edit later
Just write is a web app strongly inspired by Ilys: Type without seeing what you’re typing. When you feel that you’ve typed enough, export your text.
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