Comments on: The Tale Of A Circle And A Square http://www.themoleskin.com/2009/11/the-tale-of-a-circle-and-a-square/ Kelsey Ruger on Creativity, Design,Technology and Leadership Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:18:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Rebirth of Slick: Why Design Is Cool | The Moleskin on Design http://www.themoleskin.com/2009/11/the-tale-of-a-circle-and-a-square/comment-page-1/#comment-1383 Rebirth of Slick: Why Design Is Cool | The Moleskin on Design Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:44:27 +0000 http://www.themoleskin.com/?p=895#comment-1383 [...] New Updates From WordCamp Houston 2010 If there is one thing I have learned in problem solving is that most of the problems we face today can’t be solved with the same thinking that created them. Especially in business. If the ultimate goal of business is long term profit then we need to start understanding why design is design in more ways than the styling that happens when all the important work of creating a product is done. The problem is convincing traditional marketers, business leaders and advertisers that design is much more than making things “pretty”. [...] [...] New Updates From WordCamp Houston 2010 If there is one thing I have learned in problem solving is that most of the problems we face today can’t be solved with the same thinking that created them. Especially in business. If the ultimate goal of business is long term profit then we need to start understanding why design is design in more ways than the styling that happens when all the important work of creating a product is done. The problem is convincing traditional marketers, business leaders and advertisers that design is much more than making things “pretty”. [...]

]]> By: Mom 2.0: Design The Fundamental Soul of Your Company | The Moleskin on Design http://www.themoleskin.com/2009/11/the-tale-of-a-circle-and-a-square/comment-page-1/#comment-1178 Mom 2.0: Design The Fundamental Soul of Your Company | The Moleskin on Design Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:11:12 +0000 http://www.themoleskin.com/?p=895#comment-1178 [...] Don’t try to be something you’re not – It’s really important to have a really solid understanding of who your are. You can’t be successful by “adding on” or “copying” the  outward appearance of other  companies. [...] [...] Don’t try to be something you’re not – It’s really important to have a really solid understanding of who your are. You can’t be successful by “adding on” or “copying” the  outward appearance of other  companies. [...]

]]> By: Louis-Marie de Langlois http://www.themoleskin.com/2009/11/the-tale-of-a-circle-and-a-square/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 Louis-Marie de Langlois Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:37:28 +0000 http://www.themoleskin.com/?p=895#comment-1111 Very nice drawing indeed. Very nice drawing indeed.

]]> By: Jeremiah Andrick http://www.themoleskin.com/2009/11/the-tale-of-a-circle-and-a-square/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 Jeremiah Andrick Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:12:33 +0000 http://www.themoleskin.com/?p=895#comment-1024 I think this is a great illustration focused on a common problem. I tell my team all the time. We don't need a zappos solution to take our game to the next level we need Logitech solutions to Logitech problems. We need to have the spirit of the solutions not one particular execution. I have seen too many businesses try and fail on "be like x" solutions. I love the drawing! J. I think this is a great illustration focused on a common problem. I tell my team all the time. We don’t need a zappos solution to take our game to the next level we need Logitech solutions to Logitech problems. We need to have the spirit of the solutions not one particular execution. I have seen too many businesses try and fail on “be like x” solutions. I love the drawing!

J.

]]> By: tim deSilva http://www.themoleskin.com/2009/11/the-tale-of-a-circle-and-a-square/comment-page-1/#comment-992 tim deSilva Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:24:16 +0000 http://www.themoleskin.com/?p=895#comment-992 "For them it will seem easier to try and replicate existing ideas of success or beauty instead of planting the seeds for the ideas of the future." -- In terms of potential clientele, I hear/see this far too often. Our responsibility shifts more toward opening minds and proving value in originality / risk. “For them it will seem easier to try and replicate existing ideas of success or beauty instead of planting the seeds for the ideas of the future.” — In terms of potential clientele, I hear/see this far too often. Our responsibility shifts more toward opening minds and proving value in originality / risk.

]]> By: Theresa Quintanilla http://www.themoleskin.com/2009/11/the-tale-of-a-circle-and-a-square/comment-page-1/#comment-991 Theresa Quintanilla Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:49:24 +0000 http://www.themoleskin.com/?p=895#comment-991 I love the idea of designing relationships. Now I know longer have to think I'm prospecting for new customers. I'm busy designing my business relationships. Very cool! Speaking of interesting relationship designs, Formspring mailed me a handwritten thank-you note. They spent $.44?! I'm touched and confused. I love the idea of designing relationships. Now I know longer have to think I’m prospecting for new customers. I’m busy designing my business relationships. Very cool! Speaking of interesting relationship designs, Formspring mailed me a handwritten thank-you note. They spent $.44?! I’m touched and confused.

]]> By: Brad Pecot http://www.themoleskin.com/2009/11/the-tale-of-a-circle-and-a-square/comment-page-1/#comment-988 Brad Pecot Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:42:44 +0000 http://www.themoleskin.com/?p=895#comment-988 Very interesting thought process. It actually makes a lot of sense in a business idea that I am toying with right now. You can use other companies and their "facade" as inspiration, but you will only set yourself apart if you are truly yourself and truly unique. Very interesting thought process. It actually makes a lot of sense in a business idea that I am toying with right now. You can use other companies and their “facade” as inspiration, but you will only set yourself apart if you are truly yourself and truly unique.

]]> By: Andy Nguyen http://www.themoleskin.com/2009/11/the-tale-of-a-circle-and-a-square/comment-page-1/#comment-987 Andy Nguyen Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:02:51 +0000 http://www.themoleskin.com/?p=895#comment-987 Right on! Nice drawing btw. =) Right on! Nice drawing btw. =)

]]> By: Mike Calimbas http://www.themoleskin.com/2009/11/the-tale-of-a-circle-and-a-square/comment-page-1/#comment-985 Mike Calimbas Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:24:48 +0000 http://www.themoleskin.com/?p=895#comment-985 Didn't even notice u came up with the cartoon until I saw your signature. I love it. Succinct with an excellent point. You can't be a circle just by saying you are. 'To be... you have.... to be.' Well done K! Didn’t even notice u came up with the cartoon until I saw your signature. I love it. Succinct with an excellent point.

You can’t be a circle just by saying you are. ‘To be… you have…. to be.’ Well done K!

]]> By: Jessica Hampson http://www.themoleskin.com/2009/11/the-tale-of-a-circle-and-a-square/comment-page-1/#comment-984 Jessica Hampson Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:21:38 +0000 http://www.themoleskin.com/?p=895#comment-984 Perfect and to the point. Now if I could only get the people around me to strive to be more than just a square, I'd even take a parallelogram. I think what happens is people get very comfortable being a four sided square. It's stable and less risky than being circle. As a circle you have the ability to roll forward and be progressive much more easily. But like you said, it's not about becoming a circle, but a shape of your own. Perfect and to the point. Now if I could only get the people around me to strive to be more than just a square, I’d even take a parallelogram. I think what happens is people get very comfortable being a four sided square. It’s stable and less risky than being circle. As a circle you have the ability to roll forward and be progressive much more easily. But like you said, it’s not about becoming a circle, but a shape of your own.

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