It’s often stated that form follows function. In other words, objects take their current form – their shape and aesthetic look – based on their intended use. We understand what a chair is supposed to do, because in general it … Continue reading →
“Those leaders who give credit and take blame are more likely to be successful than those who take credit and give blame.” About two years ago during my senior year of college, I was taught to use “we” in emails … Continue reading →
I sat down this week originally intending to write about unplugging from technology, namely my computer and iPhone. Then I realized that I wanted to write about minimizing distractions, because that’s what technology feels like sometimes – a distraction. But … Continue reading →
I hike a lot. Sometimes I go on long hikes, but most of the time my hikes are relatively small. I even started a hiking group called Startup Hike to connect entrepreneurial minded people through shared experiences and ideas. I’ve … Continue reading →
Braden Kowitz from Google Ventures gave a great talk at Airbnb yesterday about design and failure. I wanted to share a few of my notes and thoughts from the evening. On Failure Designers fail constantly. Sometimes the failures see the … Continue reading →