Collection: List of Big Ideas

The following is a quick-access list of most of the ideas represented by the designs on this site. Some ideas are on the T-shirts and others are in the product descriptions.

• A world is in every word
• After hatching, baby sea turtles instinctively crawl toward the moonlight…
• Almost a million Earths can fit inside the sun
• Ask me about an idea I am building
• BE CREATIVE…in artistic ways, cuisine ways, in how we brighten up the days of others, etc.
• Bears are highly intelligent and can use tools, solve problems…
• Bears in many cultures are considered to be symbols of strength, wisdom, and renewal
• Boulders + Blue Water = Beauty
• Bright colored patterns can help butterflies find others of the same species…
• BUILD IDEAS by using examples from school, work, reading, images, and life
• Cacti produce stunning flowers in vibrant colors, often blooming only at night
• Cheetahs are the fastest animals on land
• Cherish each day (each day is unique)
• Civilization needs specialization
• Climb the mountains and nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees (Muir)
• Coral reefs are alive. They are composed of billions of tiny animals called polyps
• Diatoms are algae in oceans, lakes, and rivers--they produce 30% of the oxygen we breathe
• Dinosaurs captivate our imagination by offering a glimpse into an ancient world
• Each of us is a huge library full of ideas, stories, hopes, and dreams
• Each raindrop acts like a tiny prism that separates the sun’s white light into colors
• Each snowflake starts with six water molecules joining together around a dust particle
• Elephants have big brains and big hearts
• Equations need to be balanced
• Even cities that have been around a long time are brief brushstrokes in Earth's history
• Even if we have a long journey ahead, we should take life slowly to enjoy its beauty
• Every rock has a long history and a unique story
• Every twist and turn you take in the forest is a new point of view for seeing the beauty in life
• Explore the Near and Far
• Find your Sielunmaisema, a Finnish word for a place in nature that reflects your soul
• Firenze (Florence, Italy) is the birthplace of the Renaissance.
• For photosynthesis, leaves need warmth and light….
• Friends are forever
• Friends never desert friends
• Friluftsliv is a Norwegian word for being out in nature and staying connected to it
• Get Real-Get Outside  
• Glaciers are cool
• Grow friendships, despite being pulled in many directions in life
• How a rainbow forms
• Hugs add up
• I like deep conversations
• I like hanging out with you
• I still think we need to reinvent the wheel
• I want to get one last jump in before sunset
• I was made for mountains
• I wish all the flowers were born to live, knowing all the joy that they give
• I’m pink, therefore I am
• If you go camping on the moon, you will see an “Earthrise” in the “morning”
• If you kept on digging into the Earth, you would see various geological layers
• In the winter of 1925, a series of 20 dog sled teams carried a serum 674 miles in 5.5 days
• It’s a small world
• It’s great to be unique and it's important to appreciate the uniqueness of others
• It’s important to explore and reflect on new places, ideas, and paths in life
• Keep it real
• Kintsugi art symbolizes beauty not in spite of imperfections--but because of them
• Let your creativities run wild
• Life is better together
• Life is full of variables
• Live life as though everything were a miracle
• Make positive waves
• Manta rays are often seen as symbols of peace, tranquility, grace, and protection
• Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles to spend the winter in warmer weather
• Most of what makes up a tree (and other plants) comes from the air
• Mountains never let you down
• Mountain ranges form when tectonic plates collide, like pushing cornbread together…
• Music inspires and transforms
• My red panda ancestors adapted to eat plants and insects
• Nature is the greatest art of all
• Newton’s three laws of motion are still useful
• One flower in a crack in the sidewalk can be more lovely than an entire field of flowers
• Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk with eyes turned skyward. – Da Vinci
• Our lives, actions, and words make imprints on the world over time
• Pangea was a cluster of continents around 250 million years ago
• Pangolins are the only mammals covered in scales
• Photography helps us see and understand
• Powered by black diamonds
• Puffins use their wings to “fly” underwater and can dive 200 feet deep for fish
• Pursue your dreams
• Records are still groovy
• Reflect on what’s important
• Rivers Are Life
• Sea otters use rocks as tools
• Sea turtles have been around for over 100 million years
• Sea turtles travel thousands of miles and then return to the beaches where they were born
• Seahorses use camouflage to hide from predators
• Snow leopards are symbols of power and grace in many cultures
• Some painters turn the sun into a yellow spot; others transform a yellow spot into the sun. –Picasso
• Spice markets have existed for thousands of years
• Steam trains radically transformed commerce, communication, and culture
• Step out for some fresh air
• Sumak Kawsay is a Quechua term for nature and community in harmony
• Sunflowers turn to follow the sun
• Sunsets are red because in the evening the sun’s light travels through more air…
• Surfing is a form of artistic expression
• Take life slowly to enjoy its beauty, even if you have a long journey ahead
• The 4000-year-old writing system of Mohenjo-Daro limits remains undeciphered
• The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, is a natural light display caused by…
• The colors of the Aurora Borealis result from charged solar particles colliding with gases…
• The entire world is our home and we need to take care of it
• The moose is a symbol of courage, power, and self-confidence
• The most important buildings in the world are ideas.
• The most precious diamonds are on the sea
• The nautilus fills its chambers with gas or liquid to ascend and descend
• The quetzal is a symbol of freedom and independence in Central America
• The road from Shangri-La to Utopia isn’t paved
• The stages of the water cycle are evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
• The street market is a treasure chest of colors, flavors, scents, and stories.
• The world needs more mutualistic symbiosis
• The world needs your creativity
• There are hundreds of writing systems used for the world's 7000+ languages
• There are more than 100 billion stars in the Milky Way Galaxy
• There are over 10,000 species of ferns, and they have been around for over 360 million years
• There are over 18,000 species of butterflies in the world
• There are over 2600 species of palm trees
• Think outside the boxes
• Thrive anywhere
• 'Tis madness to see life as it is and not as it should be (Quixote)
• To be or not to surf? That is the question
• Trees are good to us (prevent erosion and provide oxygen, shade, beauty, fruit, etc.)
• True intelligence is not artificial
• Two roads diverged in some woods I know, so I cut my own path to where I want to go
• Under your own power you can bicycle anywhere that makes you happy
• We are all masterpieces
• We can’t control the winds, but we can adjust the sails
• We experience many ‘opening acts’ in life that lead into more amazing & beautiful…
• We need more Ubuntu (A Bantu word for shared humanity)
• We’re safe in the harbor, but that’s not our purpose
• Whales are symbols of freedom, power, protection, and guidance
• Wherever you go, help beauty grow
• Wrong turns can sometimes take you to beautiful places