“This happens when the complexity of building out the design is greater than the certainty that it’s the right design.” -destraynor This is why I don’t stress out about visual design – any more. Product design – yes, visual design – no. Too often I’ve seen visual design stall, distract, and diffuse product design questions.
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I really need a mapping project
Between a great write up on how to build your own mapping service and the St. Louis Fed releasing a free MS Excel Add-in for their 30,000 data sets I’m itching to hack around on some maps.
No Sign of Success
“It’s hard for people sometimes to understand that things that look successful or generate attention don’t necessarily also generate money.” Misha Glouberman, via Luke Francl It took half my adult life to understand this phenomenon. Once I did, the world seemed both more approachable and hackable.
“If you have an exit strategy, it’s not an obsession.”
and another from Mark Cuban… “Know how your company will make money and how you will actually make sales.” From me circa 2006…
“…TRUST WINGS HAPPEN BEFORE GROUND.”
“VISION LIKE STORY WITH MOUSE AND CHEESE. SOMEONE MOVE CHEESE, MOUSE FORGET CHEESE, INVENT MACHINE GUN AND EAT CAT.” – FAKEGRIMLOCK Happy New Year.