An article from 2008 with Brad Bird, director of The Incredibles on fostering innovation and Pixar’s company culture.
I have read and re-read this article many many times and I hope I am privileged enough to work with people like him.
Archive for September, 2009
Pixar’s Brad Bird on Fostering Innovation
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009Mac Portable Teardown
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009Technologizer has a fantastic tear-down of the original Macintosh Portable. Its amazing how far we have come in the last 20 years.
Meet The Elements
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009Design’s Just Dessert
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009It’s safe to say that I am obsessed with design. I mentally critique just about everything I see on a daily basis on how it’s put together, how usable or readable it is. I’m constantly nitpicking tiny details in web design and technology. My girlfriend gets annoyed when I complain about my cellphone menu being laid out the way it is, or a web page design choice.
I came across a wonderful article on AIGA by Kenneth FitzGerald
comparing a Mac to a box of cake mix and design to dessert. Its a thought-provoking read, definitely worth looking at.
“ I urge students to aspire to pastry chef status as graphic designers. They should select choice ingredients, carefully consider the utensils they employ and eschew default choices. This isn’t to run down cake mix product, which I often enjoy. It’s a satisfactory and convenient option when you want a treat. With a little embellishment, it can be especially tasty.”
Enjoy