What people mean by the word “technology” is the stuff that doesn’t really work yet.
“What people mean by the word “technology” is the stuff that doesn’t really work yet.” Bran Ferren
Visionaries not only believe that the impossible can be done, but that it must be done.
“Visionaries not only believe that the impossible can be done, but that it must be done.” Bran Ferren
Art and design are not luxuries, nor somehow incompatible with science and engineering.
“Art and design are not luxuries, nor somehow incompatible with science and engineering.” Bran Ferren
Failure is a necessary ingredient for success.
“Failure is a necessary ingredient for success.” Bran Ferren
I’ve never seen a great military, political, or corporate leader who was not a great storyteller. Telling stories is a core competency in business, although it’s one that we don’t pay enough attention to.
“I’ve never seen a great military, political, or corporate leader who was not a great storyteller. Telling stories is a core competency in business, although … Read More
I was attracted to things that combined art and science equally. I’ve always been equally interested in art design, science and engineering.
“I was attracted to things that combined art and science equally. I’ve always been equally interested in art design, science and engineering.” Bran Ferren
It’s disgraceful and embarrassing that the highest technology in a typical city high school in this country is the metal detector the students pass through at the front door.
“It’s disgraceful and embarrassing that the highest technology in a typical city high school in this country is the metal detector the students pass through … Read More
The Pantheon was the first church I’d ever seen that had an open view to God
“The Pantheon was the first church I’d ever seen that had an open view to God” Bran Ferren
I personally use the web as an Intelligence Amplifier.
“I personally use the web as an Intelligence Amplifier.” Bran Ferren
The idea of connecting all people to knowledge and each other is enduring
“The idea of connecting all people to knowledge and each other is enduring” Bran Ferren
My mother’s an artist. My father was an artist and so I assumed that was normal growing up in art and the art world and spending our time around the world seeing art, experiencing things. It was great.
“My mother’s an artist. My father was an artist and so I assumed that was normal growing up in art and the art world and … Read More
Most products are ugly. The harsh reality is that in many of these markets, form follows funding. And that products go where the market takes them.
“Most products are ugly. The harsh reality is that in many of these markets, form follows funding. And that products go where the market takes … Read More
One of the great enemies of design is when systems or objects become more complex than a person – or even a team of people – can keep in their heads. This is why software is generally beneath contempt.
“One of the great enemies of design is when systems or objects become more complex than a person – or even a team of people … Read More