David Brady Helps

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The big struggle.

The problem with having lots of ideas is figuring out what to do with them. That's why I am struggling at work.

In music, we say that silence between the notes gives the piece a chance to breathe. And in that space—i argue—is art. In visual arts they call that negative space.

I struggle with creating more negative space in my head and on paper. Lots of ideas, lots of ways to connect ideas, and not enough negative space.

My struggle has everything to do with choice, what do I cut? Perhaps, it's actually, what if cut the wrong thing? Or maybe, am I exploring all the ways to make my work simpler?

I don't realize enough that I'll never know unless I ship the work and find out.

Whatever you chose to do today, do it fearlessly and with the intention of learning from others how you can do it better tomorrow.