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Pursuing Other Interests : A Second Take on Invisibility        This is our tenth Friday release under the banner “Pursuing Other Interests” where the post will target something off-topic, entertaining, interesting, or educational. No advice or financial insights, rather a bridge to your well-earned weekend.     Last week's post focused on making objects disappear by removing all light from their surfaces. As science, art and nanotubes intersected, we looked at the closest humans have gotten to looking at manmade black holes.    But invisibility comes in many forms. What if, instead of absorbing light on the surface of an object we, appropriated color, become transparent? Camouflage as an approach to disappearing?    Liu Bolin is a Chinese artist who really hit his stride with a series of photographs where he and his team literally paint him out of the picture. It was clear political statement and he became a sensation. He did TED talks, Moncler ads, was photographed by Annie Leibovitz. The art world is, well, the art world.     Yet the photographs still retain their power.     As much of a statement as the shots convey, there is almost always a playful twist. Notice in these that he never quite bothers to completely hide his shoes. There's always a point of friction, an imprecise hook to pull the viewer in and build from there.     Perfect isn’t perfect. It's always that little point of friction leading to a wider discovery that's the true reward.     + Take a quick scroll through the photos in this 2013 issue of Slate and tell me you're not amazed:  https://lnkd.in/enN6Jv_V    Follow #pursuingotherinterests for this series and enjoy the weekend.     Hiding in the City no. 101 Panda, 2012 Liu Bolin courtesy of Galerie Paris-Beijing

Reflect & Reset for the New Year As we wrap up the year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on all we’ve overcome, learned, and celebrated. Journaling is a powerful way to process the past and set intentions for what’s ahead. Here are five journaling tips to reflect and reset: - Set the Scene: Choose a quiet space with minimal distractions. Light a candle or play soft music to create a reflective atmosphere. - Time it Right: Dedicate 15–30 minutes for uninterrupted writing, either in the morning for clarity or at night for winding down. - Be Honest: Write freely without worrying about grammar or structure—this is for you, not an audience. - Focus on Gratitude: Start or end with a list of things you're thankful for from the past year. - Visualize the Future: Use your journal to envision what you want the new year to feel like, setting the tone for positive change. Our Lady Lighthouse journal drops on Jan 1—designed to guide your journey of self-discovery and growth. Sign up for the waitlist now to be the first to claim yours! 🖋️ Join the Waitlist: https://lnkd.in/gTccYYB8 #SelfReflection #NewYearGoals #JournalingJourney #ladylighthouse *This post was AI assisted -- Lady Lighthouse magic added.

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Did you know that the color blue usually signifies trust, reliability, and professionalism? Learn about the psychology of colors: https://lnkd.in/ettegPk

There’s value in revisiting early photos that left an impression, even from our younger years. These snapshots may be the foundation for our preferences, perspectives, and financial or emotional gains. #Reflection #Foundation #PersonalGrowth

Trending searches in the art world as of today highlight a variety of evolving interests and styles, reflecting current cultural and creative shifts. Each topic has a detailed article attached to it. Key themes include: https://lnkd.in/diF9ifNQ

Thrilled to be interviewed for the Financial Times House & Home section where the focus was on colour psychology and neuroarchitecture. Thank you Francesca Specter for inviting me to chat to you about colour psychology. This article highlights the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration in fostering positive change which is great to see. And I just love Francesca's personal story of having a black bedroom as a teenager. Anyone else go through a black phase? And she makes a great point in knowing "the difference between liking the look of a colour and how it feels to live with it." These as in Francesca's case, can be two very different things. There's only one clarification I'd like to add to the article, which is that colour psychology is not also known as chromatherapy or colour healing. Colour psychology is the scientific study of how different colours create different responses in our brains. As part of this process, colour can be used to create specific emotional outcomes. On the other hand, chromatherapy (also known as Colour healing or colour therapy) uses the visible spectrum of light to improve a person’s mood, along with their physical and mental health by shining the relevant colour light on the particular part of the body (so the wavelengths of light isn't being taken in by the eyes and processed by the brain). Both of these modalities claim to use colour to create a healing result, whereas colour psychology does not claim to heal. Instead the theory is that colour influences how we think feel and behave. To read more including the differences with Feng Shui, Chakras, Cultural associations and more head over to https://lnkd.in/d3h4z6KD #colour #colourpsychology #neuroarchitecture #neurodiversity #design

A Year of Redirection: Key Colors for Spring Summer 2026 This year is anticipated to be a crucial moment of redirection, driven by a profound reassessment of societal norms, industrial practices, and environmental strategies. 2026 will be marked by a dynamic interplay of colors that mirror the socio-political and environmental upheavals. The urgency for sustainable practices, social equity, and innovative progress will shape the color palette, making it a powerful medium for expressing the collective aspirations and challenges of the time.

So much meaning can be ascribed to a colour. Our individual interpretations can vary depending on personal likes and dislikes, how we experience that colour, and the feelings it generates. But how it does that varies from generation to generation. https://lnkd.in/dnmZyh_E