Short Black & Sides

Posted by Mike Walsh

7/19/06 5:32 AM

 


// SHORT BLACK & SIDES
I love coffee shops. Part of it is a life long worship of artfully delivered caffeine. But most of it is about atmosphere. Being creative for me is about being surrounded by life. I can't think in silence. All I can hear is the echoing of my own thoughts in my head. White noise is a much better cerebal insulator.

So for me, the answer to the question of what makes a great cafe, is also a reply to what makes an effective creative space. Warmth, comfortable chairs, authentic organic surfaces (i love wood panelling), eclectic decorations or pictures, and personality. 

Also on my wishlist would be a good supply of interesting, international magazines and optional communal seating so that you can talk to strangers without feeling like one. I believe if work places were more like this, people would do more brillant and creative things, more often.

Oh, and being on the side of the street that catches the morning sun is a big plus. For an office or a coffee shop.

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