What do lists say about their writers? And what is the value of these lists? To answer the former question, design lecturer Jessica Helfand asked her students to create visual biographies from found shopping lists. And speaking of the latter, a to-do list written by John Lennon just sold for $16,696.00 on Gottahaverockandroll.com.
It’s interesting that, in this age of time-management apps and iCal alarms, we still make handwritten lists to remind us to do things like fix a bathroom hook, make sure the cars have gas, and buy certain groceries. And, of course, many of us make holiday wish lists.
Why do you create lists? Do you still scribble yours with a pen, or do you type it out on your smart phone? Have you ever found an abandoned list and imagined what the writer’s life was like?
Photo: Gottahaverockandroll.com [SJ]
