Francesco
@fran
Francesco
A lot of people have the ability to make something with Canva but not something good and often they can’t tell they’ve made something bad. So there are a lot of bad graphics made in Canva. Design is skill set independent of just being able to use software. Just because you have the ability to make the background light green and the text light blue... See more
Why do people hate Canva Designers??
Basically swap “graphic design” with seating plans and this remains true
In the beginning there was the Internet, and the marketers did proclaim, "behold, a vast and untapped opportunity to creat customers". And those that came first built things, and were proud. "Look at the things we built, like advertising platforms and product analytics, and look at what we can measure"! And these people, rich from their forays into... See more
Do marketers make the internet a worse place? Specifically digital and social media marketers
Cruel optimism, social media and big tech
In the beginning there was the internet.
The way that I (and Igor) drew our maps is with the four axis method, although an “how to work with me” map does not have to follow this scheme and can take other shapes. For example a hand, where the creases in the palm are the axis and their intersection is where those skills meet. Or concentric circles, with each adding a layer/offer/something
... See moreI don’t care if I’m popular, I’m just going to do this. I’m a lifer in this. I’m going to do this forever.
On redefining what it means to be successful
People don’t need new facts – they need a new story ... change their story and change their behaviour.
Rob Hopkins
Rob Hopkins
Cleaning up and do things differently
Community — Real Life
reallifemag.com
Everyone wants community but no one wants to build it
Wish I read this sooner!
Love this idea and can’t wait to see more sites adopting it
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.
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