It’s no secret that the PrairieMod Squad is in love with books. Last
week we explored how the Squad took the opportunity to parlay our love
of the printed word into a bona fide exercise in applying the
PrairieMod principles, including “Integrate and Unify.” For the last
post of the month on this particular principle, we thought we’d examine
the all-important finishing touches found in the PrairieMod library.
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As stated in an earlier post today, the PrairieMod Squad has a special place in their hearts for books. So much so, that I elected to build-out an unused room in my house as the official spot for the PrairieMod library. It was an excellent chance to take an under-utilized space and apply some thoughtfulness to its design and function---PrairieMod principles in action! It wasn't easy, though. One of the biggest challenges was confronting how to make an extremely small room multifunctional in its use, with the least amount of wasted space possible. This is where the idea of "Integrate and Unify" became especially useful. For the last two PrairieMod Monday posts this month, we'll look at how this particular principle helped in figuring out how to make a small library not turn into a giant headache.
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Gesamtkunstwerk. Is it something you say to someone who has just
sneezed? Is it the new ad campaign for Volkswagon? Is it a new imported
German beer that’s giving Heinekin a run for its money? As odd as it
sounds (I think it’s pronounced geh-sahmt-koonst-vurk) it shares an
important philosophical link to the PrairieMod Principle of “Integrate
and Unify.”
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If you have ever heard an orchestra play a symphony, a rock band jam or
a rap artist and a DJ, you have experienced unity in action. Every
musician playing their instrument in harmony with the others is needed
to complete the desired effect. If even one person is out-of-sync, the
results can be a total disaster. You should also look at your home as an
orchestra ready to play a symphony that will be conducted by you. To
succeed, the PrairieMod Principle of "Integrate and Unify" must be applied.
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