Tag Archives: wayfinding

THE LONG WALK | THE PROCESSION | GALLERY IV

By Tim Girvin at 5:48 am on Friday, November 25, 2011

THE STATE OF WOWNESS* IF I’M THINKING ABOUT THE WAY, THE WALKING ROUTE — IT’S LIKE A LONG STRIDE TO THE SOMETHING THAT LIES AT THE END. THERE’S A RHYTHM, A SEQUENCING OF PILLARS THAT MARK THE TIME. STEP BY … Continue reading →

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THE MYSTERY OF PLACE | GALLERY I

By Tim Girvin at 3:45 am on Tuesday, November 15, 2011

THE STATE OF WOWNESS This is the first in a series of impressions — a gathering of images exploring interpretations of place, way-finding, presence and historical context; none of these images are raw — rather, each one has been tuned … Continue reading →

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THE MOTHER OF COURAGE

By Tim Girvin at 8:33 am on Monday, August 15, 2011

EXPLORING FEMININE LEADERSHIP The power of the feminine principal I’ve been working with three (new) clients, all women, whose names shall be held in reserve, for now — but it’s interesting to contemplate the character of the feminine, when it … Continue reading →

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Strategies of Innovation | Cinematic Production Design

By Tim Girvin at 4:48 am on Thursday, August 11, 2011

Working the World: Innovations and Revelations, the Future Reclaimed I N N O V A T I O N C H A N N E L S Working in varying parts of the world, depending on the culture, your relationships … Continue reading →

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STRATEGIES OF NAMING

By Tim Girvin at 5:02 am on Tuesday, August 9, 2011

The Naming of Things THE MYSTICAL ROOTS OF THE GATHERING OF NAMES. An ancient principle of voice struggles in the subjective empowerment of words — as vessels for improvised ideas — and the named premise of ideals. I’ve written in … Continue reading →

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SEND HELP

By Tim Girvin at 3:15 am on Monday, August 8, 2011

WHAT LANGUAGE: YOUR MESSAGE? WHAT CALL: YOUR PLEA? WHAT TONE: YOUR HOPE? HOW LOUD: YOUR REACH? Sometimes I’m asking for help. But I’m not asking for help in the right way. One calls out, but the call falls on deafness. … Continue reading →

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POWERPOLE

By Tim Girvin at 9:36 am on Monday, August 1, 2011

L E A D E R S H I P M A G N E T I S M In the modeling of a group of people, there is invariably a “power pole.” Working with people, I look for that … Continue reading →

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THE RIGHT WAY

By Tim Girvin at 1:39 pm on Friday, May 6, 2011

WAYFINDING, THE SIGN, MOVING TO THE RIGHT PATH There is an art in the design of wayfinding, that links to the notion of the rightful way. A sign points — and where do I go? Is that — right? What … Continue reading →

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Where to? The art of being lost and finding your way

By Tim Girvin at 2:00 am on Tuesday, January 4, 2011

THE WAYFINDER’S ART. THE DESIGN OF SIGNS. Where to? The art of being lost and finding your way. I WAS LOST, NOW I AM FOUND. What of the emotionality of that experience — I’m lost? I’m found. I’m finding my … Continue reading →

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