On the Creative Life

Is the grid dead?

This week we’re hosting our monthly Forest Gathering for the latest on DFOS and tours of people’s spaces. This Thursday at 2pm ET. RSVP News Is the grid dead? How young people are changing the feed...

DFOS Space Starter Guide

6 steps to take a space from setup to open doors. This is the sprint version: the essentials, in order, nothing extra. Every space is different, so adapt the steps to yours. 1. Set your settings...

How to become each other's school

Today at 3pm ET, Yancey Strickler will host an information session on Artist Corporations that will include practical information, lots of details, and an open Q&A. RSVP here This week in culture and...

Brian Eno: Adults play through art

This weekend we were listening to Brian Eno on Ezra Klein’s podcast from last year. Eno was on the show to talk about his new book, What Art Does, which was first published on Metalabel. In...

Space Patterns - Ways of Thinking About Your Practice

🌐 Five Patterns for DFOS Spaces 🌐 Below are five ways people organize their work on DFOS. These aren't categories you have to fit into. Think of them as mirrors. See yourself somewhere in here, or...

DFOS Data and Privacy FAQs

We’re building DFOS as infrastructure for shared private internets. Here's what that actually means for your data in plain language. The Short Version When it comes to data and privacy, DFOS is a...

NCE.DFOS: The forest opens

Greetings, Dark Forest Friends. A big week is upon us. Over the past seven days we've been hard at work planting the seeds of Hacienda. Right now that work is arriving in a flurry: Yesterday the blog...