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"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." Maya Angelou
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Stream of Consciousness
Stream of consciousness mirrors the organic, non-linear patterns of human thought. Devoid of grammatical constraints, punctuations, or...
Lyle Sandler


Doughnuts and Humans Being
I was standing in a queue at a doughnut shop in London’s Soho. Fourteen varieties of deep-fried goodness were on offer. Each customer...
Lyle Sandler


Feeling Paris
Images of Parisian architecture graced the cover of an ACM tech journal. The title next to the images read "What Makes Paris Look Like...
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Proximity - Principle 66 of 100
Welcome to Principle 66 of 100 from my upcoming book Universal Principles of Storytelling for Designers.
Lyle Sandler


A Sick ATM - a true story
My first encounter with an ATM was in Los Angeles, during graduate school. I was on my way to meet a group of students with whom I’d be...
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Principle 33 of 100 - Happily Ever After
The concept of “happily ever after” is merely a moment in time when our past experiences shape what lies ahead. Principle 33 of 100 -...
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Universal Principles of Storytelling for Designers - The Table of Contents
While there are thousands of principles, theories, and best practices associated to storytelling and design, here are the one hundred...
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Inside Universal Principles of Storytelling for Designers
“Universal Principles of Storytelling for Designers” consists of one hundred principles that underpin storytelling’s emotional and...
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Aspiration - Principle 6 of 100 from Universal Principles of Storytelling for Designers
Integrating aspirations into design narratives instills hope, making seemingly daunting goals attainable. Successful aspirational narratives
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The Story/Innovation Pendulum
Imagine a pendulum, a weighted bob suspended on a string, gracefully swinging back and forth. Over time, it slows, yielding to the forces...
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The Gradual Reduction of Impulses
The American Conductor Benjamin Zander introduced me to the expression “gradual reduction of impulses”. Maestro Zander spoke about...
Lyle Sandler


The Story Economy
Stories do not live exclusively in the domain of fiction, the spoken word, or a physical gesture. Stories are composed of how we dress,...
Lyle Sandler


From Probable to Possible - unlocking innovation through storytelling
The competitive edge lies in moving from the probable to the possible. The Probable: Grounded in data, logic, and evidence. Reflects what...
Lyle Sandler
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