Welcome to Skinny Design
Skinny Design is dedicated to the sharing of both new and time-honoured ideas and experiences aimed towards fostering holistic well-being. Through the art of storytelling, we embark upon a journey of exploration and discovery, oftentimes delving deep within ourselves to uncover answers or urging us to embrace the present moment and our immediate surroundings.
You're likely familiar with the concept of 'the skinny' - cutting through the fluff and getting straight to the crux of a matter; Skinny Design embraces 'the skinny' by design. It serves as a retreat, catering to the curiosity of individuals thirsty for new insight or that are driven simply by curiosity. The compositions produced by Skinny Design are solely intended for the purposes of entertainment; we do not claim to be doctors, physicians, or professionals.
In the beginning
When I first dreamt up the idea of launching the ‘SkinnyDesign’ website, the decision was initially design influenced. Both my brother and I shared an appreciation for graphic illustration and in particular t-shirt, tattoo and comic book illustrations. Together we quickly agreed on a website name, ‘SkinnyInk’, not ‘SkinnyDesign’. At conception, nobody owned the ‘SkinnyInk’ dot com domain name, and as far as I […]
Read more→A fresh start
Like new years resolutions, there are many examples in my life of things I started but did not see through. I find this to be one of my worst traits, but not something I do intentionally. I often begin a project joyfully doing what I love, only to have my attention stolen by a competing priority. That is what happened to this blog, and more […]
Read more→Concern yourself with what is right
Until the day of writing I had never heard of John Perry Barlow, a luminary for human liberty amongst a long list other things. John died at the age of seventy on the 7 February 2018, and incidentally the same day as my brother’s (one of four) thirty-fifth birthday. It was only by the ensuing celebration of John’s life rippling across the open web […]
Read more→Finding a camera that’s right for you
With lots of cameras to choose from, getting the right fit for you can be tough. There are many different camera formats with widely varying price points. ‘Finding the camera that’s right for you’ will guide you through the numerous available options and helps to explain each cameras strengths and benefits from the point of view of the intended end use of the captured […]
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