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Some Things | Vol. 13: Luck
Some Things | Vol. 13: Luck“I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it” - Thomas JeffersonIt’s often said some people are born under a lucky star. Others are followed by luck. Whilst we recognise good fortune exists, in reality luck has a habit of following those people putting in the time to find it. This week we were lucky enough to stumble across Hype Williams recent ad campaign for Monogram, Jay Z’s latest venture.Here are some things that Mr Jefferson would be proud of:P.s. For those superstitious subscribers hoping we skipped to Vol. 14, no such luck.
Some Things | Vol. 12: Creativity
Some Things | Vol. 12: CreativityWhat would the world be without creativity or more specifically, creative talent? A lot less interesting – if anything at all. It's more important than ever (not least after the past year) to support the next generation of emerging & underrepresented creators. We've got a long way to go but it's great to see more & more initiatives in the creative space doing just that.Check-out Emmanuelle Soffé’s incredible new film, Neo Gender championed through our Something™ Pioneers initiative.Here are the things:
Some Things | Vol. 11: Swings and Roundabouts
Some Things | Vol. 11: Swings and RoundaboutsFull disclaimer: When writing the title of this issue I actually thought the expression "Swings and Roundabouts" referred to the idea of "what goes around, comes around". Which would have made it the perfect segue to introduce our latest project, The Circle Awards: Celebrating & uniting those shaping the circular economy in Aus & NZ.Turns out it actually means there are as many gains as there are losses. Ho-hum – you win some, you lose some.Here are the things:
Some Things | Vol. 10: Progress
Some Things | Vol. 10: Progress"The secret of making progress is to get started." – Mark TwainWe really love the sentiment behind the title of Phaidon's latest release, Nike: Better is Temporary, which offers an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes exploration into Nike's ethos-driven design formula. Progress is an ongoing journey, not a destination and as they say, every journey begins with a single step. But often that first step can be the hardest one, so here are some things that will hopefully inspire you to get started:
Some Things | Vol. 09: Ships Ahoy!
Some Things | Vol. 09: Ships Ahoy!Unblocking creativity, like container ships, can be a long, slow & arduous task. If you find yourself up against a creative block or any other barriers to inspiration, try mixing things up. Take a cold shower or a dip in the ocean. Go on a long run (or walk) in a new part of town. Try a new look or change up your playlist. Let your inspiration be set free.Here are some things:
Some Things | Vol. 08: Just Browsing
Some Things | Vol. 08: Just BrowsingDid you know the record for the most tabs open at the same time is 2,610 & held by Canadian Mike Smith?If you’re like us & open a gazillion new tabs every day, check out our new Something™ Spaces browser plugin, featured by our friends over at It's Nice That.You get a shot of visual inspiration from some incredible creators every time you open a new tab, starting with an awesome collaboration with Nobrow Press.Click the link, install the plugin & you're away!But that's enough about us, here are some more things.
Some Things | Vol. 07: Perspective
Some Things | Vol. 07: Perspective"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." – Marcel ProustPerspective has a Latin root meaning "look through" or "perceive," & all the meanings of perspective have something to do with looking. So rather than just looking for different things, choose to look at things differently.
Some Things | Vol. 06: Tomorrow
Some Things | Vol. 06: TomorrowAs we approach the March equinox, when the Earth’s two hemispheres are receiving the sun’s rays equally, there’s one thing that we’re certain of… the sun’ll come out tomorrow, bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow there'll be sun!Here are some things.
Some Things | Vol. 05: New Kids on the Block(chain)
Some Things | Vol. 05: New Kids on the Block(chain)Another week, another emerging blockchain technology to wrap our heads around. But this one hits a little different. NFT’s or Non-fungible tokens have been on a tear recently with Grimes selling millions worth of digital art & Kings of Leon becoming the first band to release an album as an NFT. Technology that helps artists unlock new revenue streams & connect with audiences in new ways? We're all for that!Here’s an NFT explainer along with some other things.
Some Things | Vol. 04: Hello, Goodbye
Some Things | Vol. 04: Hello, GoodbyeIt's been a big week for robots. From Daft Punk, saying farewell after 28 years together to NASA landing its most ambitious robotic explorer on the surface of Mars. So whether you're exploring new planets or creating magic on this one, here are some things to get you thinking.
Some Things | Vol. 3: Changes
Some Things | Vol. 03: ChangesChange. Change is inevitable. Change is constant. Everything changes. Then it changes again. Change isn’t always comfortable or easy. But without change, progress is impossible. Speaking of Changes, if you missed JK-47's cover on Triple J's Like A Version last week do yourself a favour & check it out now.
Some Things | Vol. 02: Keep Going
Some Things | Vol. 02: Keep GoingThis is Some Things No. 2. Which got us thinking. Who are the world’s greatest number twos? Those who put in the effort but the glory went to someone else. Buzz Aldrin to Neil Armstrong. Scottie Pippen to MJ. Robin to Batman. Anna to Elsa (sorry, dad reference). When you’re no. 1 there’s nowhere left to go. But when you’re no. 2, you keep on going.Keep going.