Elitsa Dobreva blog
Stray Gloves This winter, my family and I visited some places on the northeast coast of the US. We were met with blizzards, snow, subzero temperatures, and some nasty wind. Cruising between New York, Princeton, Hillsborough, Washington, and Philadelphia, however, we relied on cozy restaurants with delicious food, a plethora of incredible museums, the…
It’s almost Christmas and days in Zurich are shorter than ever. Apart from my holiday spirit, much else has changed about my routine: I often overlook sunscreen, as I rarely encounter the big lamp these days, I am sluggish, but my 10k run time is faster, due to the freezing cold, and I stay…
Minimalism Historically Minimalism is one of the most popular design trends of the past decade. Many associate it with a certain lifestyle, a pared down set of belongings, a certain décor and object aesthetic. When talking about the current era of minimalism, words like ‘capsule wardrobe’, ‘decluttering’, and ‘anti-capitalism’ are often thrown around, and…
Many designers know that creating a really good product entails exploration: to make something, test it, fail it, ponder on it, go back full circle, fail and do it again. Sitting at a desk and picking one’s brain for ideas is, though essential, rarely enough. Leaning into the ways of a corporation, however,…