Justin Jay Wang

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More albums that, without exaggeration, changed my life:

  1. Ágætis byrjun (1999) by Sigur Rós
  2. Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (2008) by Sigur Rós
  3. Bryter Layter (1971) by Nick Drake
  4. Bloom (2012) by Beach House
  5. Atlas (2014) by Real Estate
  6. Carrie & Lowell (2015) by Sufjan Stevens
  7. Golden Hour (2018) by Kacey Musgraves
  8. Deeper Well (2024) by Kacey Musgraves
  9. Rumours (1977) by Fleetwood Mac

Music has that unique ability to transport you back in time and place, to that particular season of your life where you listened to it.

Albums that changed my life
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Things I believe:

  • Straightforward is best
  • Constraints help creativity
  • Critical thinking is invaluable
  • People respect honesty
  • Process matters
  • Consistency is underrated
  • Humor shouldn’t be forgotten
  • New is not often an improvement
  • Sometimes “nothing” is better than “something”
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Rules for living:

  1. Do things the right way.
  2. Do things with style.
  3. Do things you should.
  4. Be honest.
  5. Be deliberate.
  6. Embrace discomfort.
  7. Know what you don’t know.
  8. Keep your composure.
  9. Mostly do things that are sustainable.
  10. Don’t let anyone else slow you down.
  11. Don’t feel sorry for yourself.
  12. Love what you do.
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Albums that changed my life:

  • OK Computer (1997) by Radiohead
  • If You’re Feeling Sinister (1996) by Belle & Sebastian
  • xx (2009) by the xx
  • The Year of Hibernation (2011) by Youth Lagoon
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Well-designed products, brands, experiences:

  • Apple
  • Clear
  • Medium
  • Rdio
  • SoundCloud
  • Southwest Airlines
  • Dropbox
  • Zappos
  • Amazon
  • Dyson
  • Jawbone
  • New York Yankees
  • Green Bay Packers
  • Feltron annual reports
  • IKEA
  • American Apparel
  • Uniqlo
  • Target
  • The NBA
  • The New York Times interactive stories
  • Wes Anderson films
  • tennis
  • soccer
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