leap year.
leap years feel exciting – plenty of events only happen once every four years, but few others feel as special as a leap year. like a secret gift from something otherwise indelible (i.e. the calendar), the leap year always seems to sneak up on and surprise us. despite the exciteme
leap years feel exciting – plenty of events only happen once every four years, but few others feel as special as a leap year. like a secret gift from something otherwise indelible (i.e. the calendar), the leap year always seems to sneak up on and surprise us.
despite the excitement, leap years are actually about balance. a complete orbit of the earth around the sun takes 365.2422 days, so we add in a leap year to balance our calendar. this seeking of balance really resonates with us here at decent. its one of our favorite design principles, a key component of any good media mix, and, lets be real, something we strive for in our personal lives.
here’s to balance. (and leaping)
fact: leap years are also known as bissextile years. into it.
more leap year shenanigans here // photos from julia christe
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work we like: everlane
how many clothing websites do you visit that have a “factories” tab? We were already fans of everlane‘s well-designed, high-quality clothing and accessories, but we’ve become even more intrigued by the way they combine their good taste with their great mission statement. everlane
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