October 2009
44 posts
A Thought on Hiring
“I hire people, not portfolios. The world needs people with attitude.” — Erik Spiekermann
Portfolios are typically a solid gauge of talent, drive, and proficiency. But they only show you what a person has done, not what they will do. Not what they’re capable of. Portfolios are monuments to the past (and if the candidate is really on top of it, maybe hints of the present).
But portfolios...
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“I grew up in a college town, and one Halloween our doorbell rang and we opened...”
– (via marco)
WatchMerlin Labs: Surprising House Hacks
“The public is never wrong. When people don’t respond to what you do, they’re...”
– Joshua Blankenship | Blog » 50 Cent on Public Opinion
WatchNeurosonics Audiomedical Labs Inc. on Vimeo (via Vimeo)
Watch10/GUI on Vimeo (via Vimeo)
“Make something you believe in. Make it beautiful, confident, and real. Sweat...”
– Derek Powazek - Spammers, Evildoers, and Opportunists
WatchMILTON GLASER DRAWS & LECTURES on Vimeo (via Vimeo)
WatchThe State of User Experience - Jesse James Garrett (UX Week 2009) (via Vimeo)
“The user experience mindset is an acquired condition for whih there is no cure.”
“Yes, I’m proud that I’m busy. I’m a happy member of the busy...”
– Twitter / rands
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“Art is about communicating emotion via technology. So it fuels creative thinking...”
– George Lucas says art drives innovation - BusinessWeek
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WatchHow Wes Anderson Directed Fantastic Mr. Fox
“What is awesomeness? Awesomeness happens when thick — real, meaningful — value...”
– The Awesomeness Manifesto - Umair Haque - HarvardBusiness.org
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