Beauty and story are different sources of emotion. Beauty can produce an immediate emotional response through our sight, while stories and associations can evoke equally powerful feelings—even when the object itself is not especially beautiful. The ideal is when an object possesses both intrinsic beauty and a meaningful story.
The following are examples of stories. More will be provided upon inquiry.
2026 is the 100th birthday of Route 66.
Perhaps the best measure of Route 66's cultural power is its famous song, which has been covered by hundreds of performers—including Bing Crosby, Nancy Sinatra, the Rolling Stones, and Depeche Mode.
Route 66 stretches from the Great Lakes to the Pacific. It is the road of diners and neon signs, desert towns and roadside motels, gas stations and convertibles, romance on the road, and dreams heading west.
When Route 66 reaches Beverly Hills, it turns gold and green…
Beverly Gardens opened in 1911, developing around the Lili Pond. The park is a linear sequence of distinct gardens, separated by streets that cross Santa Monica Boulevard. They are among the most historic gardens in America.
And varied from giant old trees, lilies, roses, and cactus blossoms.
For decades, visitors arriving on the red trains would cross the street from the station to enjoy the pond and gardens.
Of the twenty-two gardens, seven line the Route 66 side of the Beverly Hills Golden Triangle.
Every history tells a story. There is enough history in these gardens to fill a library…
At the apex of the Golden Triangle is the Lili Pond, Beverly Hills' first landscape-architecture feature. Today, it is the most visited place in the city.
In addition to attracting tourists, this tiny patch of water is a seagull hangout, which come to rest, play, and preen their feathers, next to the Lilis…
All circles have the same shape, triangles can have infinite shapes. 7Triangles™ is asymmetrical and has a 90-degree angle, making it both a scalene triangle and a right triangle.
The number 7 carries a sense of mystique because many cultures associate it with harmony and good fortune.
The number 7 represents more than good luck—it reflects the ancient order of the heavens and the cycle of the week. The 7 days of the week are named after the seven "wandering" celestial bodies that moved against the background of the stars, e.g., Monday is Moon and Saturday is Saturn.