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THEJOURNAL
Process notes, arguments we lost, and the reasoning behind decisions that are invisible in the finished object. Written by the people who make them.
3 entries
- On finishing
Three passes, and why the third one is the whole thing
A base coat gives you colour. A wash gives you age. Neither of them gives you the moment where a piece stops looking cast and starts looking recovered.4 min - On light
Why most artificial fire looks wrong, and what fixes it
Fire does not repeat. Almost every artificial flame does, and the eye catches the loop within about ninety seconds.5 min - On power
A throne is an argument, not a chair
Thrones were never built for comfort. A seat designed to be endured said more about power than a seat designed to be enjoyed.3 min