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Hi, I’m Ingrid Fetell Lee. A designer and author, I founded the Aesthetics of Joy to help you create more joy in life and work through design.

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Colorful Still Life Artists to Follow on Instagram

Still life art celebrates mundane moments of joy in the everyday. Here are ten colorful still life artists to add vibrancy to your Instagram feed.

A guide to joyful gift-giving

A guide to joyful gift-giving

Author’s Note: This post was originally published on November 21, 2019. It has been updated and reposted. I have a love-hate relationship with gift guides. I can’t help...

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A colorful Tokyo apartment

A Tokyo apartment complex designed to reverse aging

The Reversible Destiny Lofts in Mitaka is one of the few existing projects by the artist Arakawa and his partner, poet Madeline Gins. The pair believed that architecture is an extension of the body, and could therefore stimulate the immune system and promote wellness and healing.

Design quiz

What's your design personality?

You know your style, but what about your design personality? This quick quiz will help you understand your strengths and challenges when it comes to designing your home, and give you tips to create a home you love on your own terms.

“This book has the power to change everything! Writing with depth, wit, and insight, Ingrid Fetell Lee shares all you need to know in order to create external environments that give rise to inner joy.”

- Susan Cain, Author of Quiet and Founder of Quiet Revolution

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How to Cheer Yourself Up On a Hard Day, According to Science

How to Cheer Yourself Up On a Hard Day, According to Science

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14 ways to make chores more joyful

How to Add Pops of Color to Your Home on a Budget

How to Add Pops of Color to Your Home on a Budget

Money Does Buy Happiness

What if Money Does Buy Happiness After All?

zakka japanese word

Zakka: the Japanese Joy of Everyday Things

How feeling sad can help us find more joy

How feeling sad can help us find more joy

How To Conquer Your Fear of Color

How To Conquer Your Fear of Color

How to dress for the joy you want

How to dress for the joy you want

Colorful Abstract Artists to Follow on Instagram

9 Colorful Abstract Artists to Follow on Instagram

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