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On Good
Don’t try to be original, just try to be good.
On Good
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Deadlines
I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they go by.
Deadlines
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Simple.
Simplicity is not the goal. It is the by-product of a good idea and modest expectations.
Simple.
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Change of Heart
Quotes from Jan Tschichold, master typographer, designer, writer and infamous design flip-flopper.
Change of Heart
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Solutions
The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution.
Solutions
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