Carl Olson 3/23/26 Carl Olson 3/23/26

How To Tune An Upright Piano

I didn’t know DIY piano tuning was a thing… I’m going to have to give this a try.

Carl Olson 3/18/26 Carl Olson 3/18/26

The Spotnicks

Swedish space-music instrumental band The Spotnicks left a lasting impression on me as a child of the beginning of the space age.

Carl Olson 3/16/26 Carl Olson 3/16/26

20x24 Polaroid Project Presents: Ibrahim Mahama

John Reuter and the massive Polaroid 20×24 are on the road.

Carl Olson 3/15/26 Carl Olson 3/15/26

EMS Synthi 100

A beautiful and fascinating film by Alex Bell about the rare EMS Synthi 100 synthesizer.

Carl Olson 12/24/25 Carl Olson 12/24/25

Analog Made: One of a Kind

Carl Olson 5/20/25 Carl Olson 5/20/25

A Beautifully Crafted Series of Interviews by Design Firm Alfred Dunhill

"The majority of the last fifty years of my life has been wasted photographing wars. What good have I done showing these pictures of suffering?"

Carl Olson 4/28/21 Carl Olson 4/28/21

Before John Wayne, There Was Buck Jones

Carl Olson 10/6/16 Carl Olson 10/6/16

Perfection is the Enemy of Progress

Could it be that perfectionist is another word for procrastinator?

Carl Olson 10/11/15 Carl Olson 10/11/15

The Door

I'm afraid to open the door.
The one behind me has closed.
The one in front of me - the light shimmers on the floor.
What lies beyond - is it a room full of my fears?
Or, does it abound with the hopes I hold dear?

Carl Olson 10/2/13 Carl Olson 10/2/13

The Wonder Of A Child

The wonder of a child. Never lose it.

RANDOM CREATIVE IDEAS and SOurces of Inspiration