Forest Linden
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“Dunbar's research suggests one vaguely reassuring thought: even with all the advanced technology of a leading molecular biology lab, the most productive tool for generating good ideas remains a cirele of humans at a table, talking shop. The lab meeting creates an environment where new combinations can occur, where information can spill over from o
... See more“One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose site of the shore for a very long time.”
-André Gide
One of the most intelligent case studies in design is the Chinese tea cup. They’re made without handles simply because if it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to drink.
Humans naturally want to add more. Add a cardboard sleeve, add a warning on the outside of the cup, add a handle. The result of all these things never cools down the actual contents.
... See moreThe best teachers are those who tell you where to look but don’t tell you what to see.
—Alexandra K. Trenfor
from Viktor Frankl
I don't even have an e-mail address. I have reached an age where my main purpose is not to receive messages.
—Umberto Eco