Tag Archives: design

By Tim Girvin at 4:22 am on Tuesday, September 6, 2011

The concept of the interval: the use of space in design I think about what is presence. And I consider, what is absence? What is here — easily seen; and what is next? What is the interval? What converts moment … Continue reading →

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ABRACADABRA | Alphabet Amulets

By Tim Girvin at 5:23 pm on Friday, July 29, 2011

I got a note from some friends at the Oxford English Dictionary. It was about this word, “abracadabra” — and perhaps you’ve got the same one, since you might have friends there too. Earlier in my life, studying the history … Continue reading →

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KNOTWORK

By Tim Girvin at 1:50 am on Monday, July 18, 2011

(Girvin) Himalayan mountain protective talisman THE TALISMANIC STRING Coming into the office in Seattle, on one wall there is a string of talismans; they’re arranged — as a threading, running from the front of the office, the opening door, to … Continue reading →

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