I had a blast at the first ever Ignite Cleveland event. I was honored to be one of the speakers who had to cram huge ideas into 5 minute talks. We had 20 slides, each advancing on their own. And when they were done, we were done. Tremendous fun under pressure. And if you missed it, you can see me in my rapid fire glory right here.
Via the Ignite Cleveland website.
Design is now a key sales differentiator and is an area where old-school companies can catch up. Apple (AAPL) benefits from the company’s obsession with aesthetic austerity…and there’s no reason Dell can’t do the same.
A concise article that masterfully blows off the enormous complexity of what makes “good design” and the real differences between Apple and Dell. Oh yes, there are *plenty* of reasons Dell might not be able to do the same.
Amortality is a stranger, stronger alchemy, created by the intersection of that trend with a massive increase in life expectancy and a deep decline in the influence of organized religion — all viewed through the blue haze of Viagra.
This is one of those articles you have to read several times and ponder the laws of unintended consequences.