An Astronaut, Two Philosophies
As a teenager, I used to walk for a long time, alone, singing A Walk by Bad Religion to escape social and academic pressure. A need to step outside the box to find myself, my imagination constantly bubbling over.
As a tribute, I drew a nonconformist astronaut, with a guitar cable (jack plug) as a safety line disconnected from the shuttle.
Freed, floating, far from the surrounding chaos.
The band’s logo as a belt buckle, still picking up signals thanks to an old receiver.
Then I imagined a more institutional version, during my previous job:
The astronaut takes a break, wearing a suit in the company’s colors, now listening to Bowie.
A QR code (blurred here) links to a playlist created by and for the employees.
The lyrics “Ground Control to Major Tom” resonate here as a nod to the Target Operating Model we were implementing.
The victory and shaka signs symbolize the success of an ambitious project and a positive collective spirit.
The small rockets near my signature embody continuous improvement and exploration.
This artwork in the break room offered a pop moment of disconnection at the heart of professional daily life.
It is vital to take breaks, unplug, grant oneself a musical, creative, and human moment.
And sometimes, reconcile nonconformity and formality in these times of tension and radicalism.
🎵 Music soothes the soul.
Thank you for the journey and the inspiration, Bad Religion and David Bowie.
(Don’t worry, the astronaut is equipped with a back thruster system to come back 🛰️😄)