Uncovering Your Unique Style & Aesthetic
Part 2 of The Well-Designed Life series.
This month, we’re talking about aesthetic identity – how you present yourself and create visual coherence across your life. Not what looks good on someone else. Not what’s trending on TikTok. What actually feels like you.
Because here’s what I’ve learned from years of design work: aesthetic coherence isn’t about perfection. It’s about recognizing patterns. When something matches your aesthetic identity, you know it immediately. And when you understand your aesthetic DNA, decision-making becomes exponentially easier.
This is the filter you’ll use for everything else we’re building this year. Let’s dig in!
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The problem with borrowed aesthetics.
The Aesthetic Archeology method for mining your unique style and preferences.
Creating your visual inventory.
Writing your aesthetic manifesto.
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