Philosophors
A curated collection of philosophical and literary quotes. Thoughts and words to discover, contemplate, and return to.
Explore PhilosophorsNOT ABSURD™
Some things are worth paying attention to.
Not Absurd is an independent curatorial studio creating and maintaining thoughtful digital collections. We conceive, curate, brand, design, and develop publications devoted to ideas, objects, and resources worth discovering.
(01) THE PRACTICE
We shape the collection and the place it lives.
Curation begins with attention: looking closely, recognizing what is worthwhile, and choosing what belongs.
A collection is shaped by what it contains, its identity, its structure, and the way it is presented and explored.
At Not Absurd, these decisions are part of the same practice. Each publication is conceived, curated, designed, developed, and maintained by the studio.
The result is a considered collection and a purposeful place in which to discover it.
(02) THE PUBLICATIONS
Three independent collections.
Different subjects, connected by a shared practice of discovery, selection, and presentation.
Observe
An archive of well-designed objects and spaces, dedicated to discovering and appreciating design in the physical world.
Explore ObserveDesEngs
A curated resource for design engineers, bringing together resources and inspiration at the intersection of design and engineering.
Explore DesEngs(03) THE PRINCIPLE
Attention should be rewarded.
Every collection makes an implicit promise: that the time spent exploring it will be worthwhile.
We take that promise seriously. From what is included to how it is presented, every decision is made with care.
The rest is in the work.
(04) COLLABORATIONS
Occasionally, we work with others.
Our own publications come first. We also accept select collaborations centered on digital curation, from shaping the collection to creating its identity and digital experience.
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