Archive for November, 2011

Don’t chase money. Create something of value and let money chase you.

Robert Sonneman Blog 11/27/11 In a society that values money above ability and respects wealth above talent it is no wonder that making things well became less revered and less aspirational to succeeding generations. Acquisition is the idol that we worship at the alter of capitalism. But often those who have attained most are left [...]

Perfect in an Imperfect World

Nov 20, 2011, Robert Sonneman In the world of the perfect, attention is drawn to the imperfect. When I showed my partner David a new elegant and ultra simplistic design which glorified the tension between two simple elements of different scale his eye was immediately drawn to the smallest imperfection in its right angle connection. [...]