Saying No
/The short run always seems urgent, and a moment where compromise feels appropriate. But in the long run, it's the good 'no's that we remember.On the other hand, there's an imperative to say "yes." Say yes and build something that matters.
Original Apple Interface Designer Susan Kare at Layers Design Conference
/Kare discusses her history with Apple and icon design.
The Struggle for Art in A World Obsessed with Popularity
/This new Delve tv video essay takes a look at the forgotten difficult years of a celebrated artist and wonders what it means for creative people working today.
Chris Anderson: Follow the Money
/In this 99u talk, 3D Robotics founder Chris Anderson shares three lessons he learned transitioning from Wired Magazine editor to helming a 275-person drone company. From “paying” his children in juice for assembling the early prototypes to building a massive factory in Mexico, Anderson’s journey was random and often accidental. But thanks to some healthy ignorance, open source technology, and some rising tech trends, Anderson’s new venture is a successful one, boasting over 100,000 customers.
The key for building a company, he says, is to not wait. Ride the tides of community and macro trends, and keep iterating. “Everything we learned about manufacturing, about the products, we learned by actually doing it.”