Patterns No. 3: The War for Talent, LLMs are a Dead End, and Vacheron’s Louvre Display
On the leverage of talent, the cost of abandoning product development, why LLMs will not get us to AGI, and the audacity to do incredible things.
The Art of Product Development is Finding Truths
Everyone focuses on what to build. Not enough on why.
Patterns No. 2: Shoes & Bags, Hardware & Software, and K-Pop Design
On doing things differently, the lasting power of the Birkin, and design's cultural impact on the music industry.
Designer as Strategist
Design leaders today shape experiences, entire business strategies, market positioning, and organizational culture.
The Simulation Machine
Our minds are simulation machines. We take what’s happening in the now, extrapolate from what has happened before, and
Patterns No. 1: The State of Luxury Fashion in 2024
Looking at luxury fashion's down year, the strategies of the outliers in Brunello Cucinelli and Mui Mui, and the creative director carousel
How to Build The Future: Lessons from Zero to One
The term “zero to one” has become so common that it's lost its meaning. But analyzed in-depth, it has valuable lessons for startup builders.
Anxiety as Calling
I feel like I’ve just unlocked something monumental regarding my own relationship with anxiety.
I was reading The Courage
Creativity is An Act of Rebellion
Why do we create? And more importantly, why must we create?
Believe in Your Genius
Genius is believed to arrive at birth. But contrary to popular belief, all of us have genius.
Or a better
