Steve Jobs and the True Meaning of Design

How Apple's co-founder revolutionized our understanding of what design really means Steve Jobs examining a product with his characteristic intensity and attention to detail In a world obsessed with aesthetics, Steve Jobs stood apart with a more profound understanding of design. The Apple co-founder and visionary didn't just create beautiful products – he fundamentally reimagined what design meant in the context of technology and consumer experiences. Jobs, in an interview with Rob Walker for a...

The Future of Work: Robots, Routines, and Rapid Change

How automation and globalization are transforming our working lives At one point or another, most of us have to work. Some volunteer their labor, but most of us are working for our wages. I might have blogged about this in the past, but when I was in kindergarten, I rode the school bus to and from school like most kids. I remember sitting on the bus one morning going to school thinking, “wow, this is...

What Ceramics Class Taught Me About Life

What a high school ceramics class taught me about slowing down and enjoying life Sometimes the most important things are right in front of us A Geek in Ceramics Class When I was in high school, I took two semesters of ceramics. Yeah, you read that correctly, ceramics! I really enjoyed it. I made figurines, pots, mugs, faces, and monsters. Not only that, but I made some great stuff that probably got thrown away before...

Fight Back: Career Lessons from Hell’s Kitchen

How resilience in the face of criticism can be your greatest career asset I've given some career advice in the past, and love talking to others about tips we each have for getting work done at work. Having problems working at work, or getting work done, might sound like an odd problem to talk about, but you would be surprised how difficult it can be sometimes. Advice I often find useful is to fight back...

Indie Game: The Movie

Indie Game: The Movie

A Beautiful Documentary About Passion and Game Development Growing up, I didn't get a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) until I was in Middle School, and when I did, I was instantly addicted. I remember having to wear bandages on my thumbs because I played it so much. Super Mario Bros., Mike Tyson's Punch Out, Contra, Tetris, and a few others were some of my favorites. So with all that said, when I saw the Indie...

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