my methodology
by katherine f macdonald

Plate 41. Study made on the typewriter. (Albers, 2017) Notes on Boredom: a sort of abstract/ long read/research paper/ monologue/reflection/podcast(?) Serving suggestion: I recommend listening to this essay, rather than reading it because the speaking function on a laptop or phone adds a little something special to the experience (Well mine does anyway and it’s funny how the computer voice changes with different words) Eric Fromm got me thinking about boredom and how it

First thought and written in 2025 now publishing in 2026 and as relevant as ever How to get through the day How to go from colleagues to dream team How to stay informed when the news feels too negative How to deal with a crisis How to get through the inevitable loss of a mother Bob Mortimer on last one laughing A work of genius make me laugh comedians are important humour is human more humour in fashion communication please 'The Theories of Freud and Bergson in Relation to Fa

I want to write about change and how it is the constant of living. I want to say that rather than waste energy trying to stop it, control it and fight it, put energy into learning from it. Moving with it; being open to opportunities which will come along, they always do, all we have to do is be prepared by knowing who we are. I wanted something for myself and thought I had it but then it ended or is in the process of ending (which is annoying but as I say everything is a proc

Karmic masculinity: a form of masculinity shaped by accumulated social, cultural, or historical patterns (e.g. class, media, or inherited norms) which are reproduced over time but can also be reworked or interrupted. Situated from a fashion angle, masculinity as something circulated, repeated, and “returned” through visual culture (e.g. fashion) rather than fixed in social structure alone

I came across this book ‘The Limits of Masculinity’ entirely by accident, in a tiny vintage bookshop in Chipping Camden. At first, I bought it as a joke; thinking it would amuse my male colleagues, as part of our ongoing “bantification” of creative design and social theories and occasional role-playing of gender stereotypes. The book turned out to be unexpectedly interesting and in some ways quietly profound. Reading the book answered some questions I had, particularly aro

snipets of conversations for contemplation, reflection and contextualisation..... nothing exists in a vacuum interpretation metadata (again) data fashion and death iteration (again) actions and consequences karma (again) fashion nonsense algorithms social consequences ethics. credibility and morality performance anxiety love purpose all of life perspectives opinion over expertise boredom novelty queer perspective and hows its changed society for the better social suggestion g

Do you ever feel that moment when something resonates with you so deeply that you just have to share your thoughts? That’s exactly what I’m experiencing right now......so here’s my response! I’ve been reflecting on the topic of Love, internally and reading how Inglis articulates Love Capital got me thinking about my own research. It's loosely related to my semi planned/ written research paper on the cause and effect of male dominance in fashion; although I am not entirely con

have a think time to to think 'you think too much' 'you are a thinker aren't you' deep thinking don't over think it 'stop overthinking things' thinking fast and slow fashion thinking design thinking thinking through doing lateral thinking unhelpful thinking styles intrusive thoughts thought challenging happy thoughts thought police thought leadership Have you thought this through? think before you act I want you to think carefully about your actions today what were you thinki

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Ramblings of a creative finding her feet in Tokyo Made toast today.. Harder than u think in Japan.. Here's why, they don't have toasters...

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warning... there's alot to take in here.. Mykonos pre-sail warm up... If there is a secret beach...I will find it! Sailing to Syros...

First introduced to her at Primary School, keep reading quotes from her like my favourite ‘life is a daring adventure or nothing’ so I...

Finally getting around to reading this; ... expect multiple thoughts, quotes like this one; 'When the camera reproduces a painting, it...