Mario Gabriele • Modern Meditations: Danny Rimer
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There is beauty in something well-made. The fine fit of a tailored suit. The delicate stitching of a vibrant rug. The mechanical elegance of a well-tuned watch, ticking silently. The same aesthetic laws that govern these objects – and innumerable others – apply to the business world, too. There is such a thing as a beautiful, elegant business. Not only in those aspects that might meet the eye – the palpable product, gilded logo, or savvy marketing copy – but in those that don’t: the contours of a business model, the architecture of information flows, the fiber and color of culture. For those willing to look, to study with an appreciative eye, even the seeming mundanity of a B2B SaaS product can possess a kind of aesthetic grace.
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Can we maintain profit margins while also making experiences that put us in touch with the wondrous, the delightful, and the mysterious? Isn’t it time to bring our fullest selves to the job? What if we could find romance in and through business?
Up until this point, I had always thought of aesthetics as decorative, even a bit frivolous.