Lisa Hennessy
@lisahennessy
Designer & creative director from Berlin, living in Hawai’i. Building regenerative brands. Obsessed with all things travel.
Lisa Hennessy
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The famous Anton Ego speech in Ratatouille:
In many ways, the work of a critic is easy.
We risk very little, yet enjoy a position of those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgement.
We thrive on negative criticism.
Which is fun to write and to read.
But the bitter truth we critics must face, is that in the grand scheme of things, the ave
... See moreThere 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 ... See more
Mario Gabriele • Modern Meditations: Danny Rimer
In a world where we can outsource productivity to technology, the people who reap the biggest rewards aren’t those who work the fastest.
They’re the people who make things that are wonderful, original, weird, emotionally resonant, and authentic. As our feeds become flooded with instant, AI-generated content, the most dangerous thing you can do is pl... See more
They’re the people who make things that are wonderful, original, weird, emotionally resonant, and authentic. As our feeds become flooded with instant, AI-generated content, the most dangerous thing you can do is pl... See more
Sari Azout • The End of Productivity
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 more“The anditode to doom is curiosity.”
-Ezra Klein
There is a magical moment in the invention and development of a brand where you define your audience at an elemental level, and the seeds of sustained business growth are sown.
As we know, a brand does not exist except in the consciousness and perceptions of its consumers. So the act and art of crafting a persona is one of near god-like power, as it... See more
As we know, a brand does not exist except in the consciousness and perceptions of its consumers. So the act and art of crafting a persona is one of near god-like power, as it... See more
