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February 18, 2014
From Google Ventures: 5 Rules For Writing Great Interface Copy
John Zeratsky gives pointers on the importance of crafting those little bits of text in the UI design of software products.
For many technology companies, design is mysterious. So when I work with startups, I try to demystify design by talking about processes and skills. The idea is: Design is not a magical creative thing that designers are blessed to do. It's rational and objective, and the components are pretty easy to understand.
Do You Have The "Good" Kind Of Perfectionism?
The right kind of perfectionism drives you toward success; the wrong kind shackles you with self-doubt. Here's how to spot the difference.
The right kind of perfectionism drives you toward success; the wrong kind shackles you with self-doubt. To spot the difference, we'll need to investigate the blemishes in both.
The First Computers, Lasers, Robots, And More: Ancient Innovations From Our Distant Ancestors
Does the original computer really trace back to 100 BCE? Were lasers invented by Archimedes? Time machine: set for stunning.
We often think of our distant ancestors--and not for nothing --as superstitious savages who worshipped the sun and the moon and lived in ignorance of the finer workings of the universe.
Shopify's Harley Finkelstein On Asking For Forgiveness Instead of Permission
The Chief Platform Officer of ecommerce site Shopify shares what he looks for in new hires, how to get everyone to share ideas and why he's had an executive coach for years.
One good way to truly understand a business is to start as a customer. In 2005, to put himself through law school, Harley Finkelstein sold T-shirts on Shopify. Today, as the company's chief platform officer, Finkelstein is helping to grow the popular e-commerce solution into a much broader commerce solution, so the company can get a piece of the retail pie both online and offline.
5 Painless Ways To Make Office Communication Less Frustrating
Are your days wasted in pointless meetings and your productivity sapped from decoding endless email chains? Join the club. Thankfully, fixing bad communication habits isn't really that hard.
What's on your desk right now? A smartphone? Laptop? Tablet? Landline? Technology is supposed to make your life easier, but what happens when the majority of your day is spent doing work about work?
February 16, 2014
The Office Of The Future Is A Self-Driving Car
Look ma, no hands! A self-driving office means those traffic jams will become a lot more productive.
What's the office of the future?
February 14, 2014
The Recommender: Erin Schulte, Fast Company's Senior Editor For Features And Profiles
The four best things one of Fast Company's senior editors found on the Internet this week.
Twitter: erin719nycRole at Fast Company: Senior editor, overseeing features and profiles and our Most Creative People in Business 1000 project
Titillating facts: Erin grew up in a town of 3,000 in South Dakota and is the only person in her family who doesn't fix teeth for a living (her immediate family includes a dentist, an endodontist, a dental hygienist, and the CFO of a dental practice). Also, through a combination of several cross-country moves, rock-climbing expeditions, snowboarding trips, and business travel, she's visited 46 U.S. states, but still needs excuses to go to Alaska, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Alabama. Recommendations?
A New Line Of Steampunk-Inspired Accessories From Tom Dixon
The all-star British designer releases his latest throwback collection, assembled from what look like old factory parts.
Last year, around this time, Tom Dixon released a retro-styled line of home accessories called Eclectic. True to the name, the curious collection was intended for "the eccentric collector's cabinet, the modern architect's table, and the British tearoom trolley."
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Pitch Themselves For Charity
The Hollywood buddies bicker their way through this ad for a couple of good causes.
We've all known about the chemistry between Matt Damon and Ben Affleck for eons. Now the two childhood friends and mega-celebrities show the fierce rivalry behind the buddy vibe as they make a pitch for a couple of good causes.
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