Getting a Foothold in Design

Pursuing the world of design inspires me to:

Contemplate.

Innovate.

Laugh.

Yes; laugh. And when a design leads me to laughter, I know I've stumbled upon the gold standard in creative discovery.

I'm no stranger to re-defining and re-re-defining -- and then laughing! -- at the struggle to get it right: the right color, the right approach, the right feel. It all seems so personal and yet, countless other designers and innovators, creatives, all, persevere to get it right, too.

I came across an article yesterday about one such bold designer from Japan, and felt inspired to share that piece, here.

Why?

Perhaps the article itself best explains its ability to beg an audience with these tantalizing words linking feet and food, "Design inspired by nature (or cheese, in this case) is intriguing..."

If duly intrigued, follow the photo link to read on:

And if that tidbit leaves you hungry for more, here's another brief but useful feet-ure article on the same topic:

For further intrigue, take a moment to stop by the shop and see what's afoot among SandStorming's artistic concepts for 2016: