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This week's @tysst updates, featuring @jonahlehrer, Tony Faddell, @JadAbumrad, @jamesvictore and oh so much more: helenwalters.com/2012/05/25/tho… 7:37 AM May 25th via web
@kbarbarossa yet we all go along with it all. ugh. 5:01 AM May 25th via web in reply to kbarbarossa
@kbarbarossa yes, it sets a terrible precedent. other brands will be licking their lips in anticipation. thanks, london 4:59 AM May 25th via web in reply to kbarbarossa
talked to friend who launched smash cops on ios. fascinating to get inside scoop on his experience. hutchgames.com/smashcops 4:58 AM May 25th via web
how absolutely ridiculous MT @kbarbarossa Breach of Olympic brand protection is a *criminal* offense in London. guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/apr… 4:54 AM May 25th via web
"No one gives a damn about graphic design and color. That doesn't change anyone's life." @JamesVictore: tmblr.co/ZLv7dxM6McrR (via @tysst) 4:42 AM May 25th via web
@ToddGailun ha. well when you put it like that... ;) can you be more precise about what you're looking for? 2:17 AM May 25th via web in reply to ToddGailun
serial innovation: how organizations reinvent themselves. if you're in cambridge on 6/12, go hear my clever colleagues: news.doblin.com/post/236747132… 10:01 AM May 24th via web
@kbarbarossa yes, but don't the attitude/interest of the top folks filter down to influence (even subconsciously) the rest of the org? 6:25 AM May 24th via web in reply to kbarbarossa
@ValdisKrebs though of course there's nothing to say that google would have hit big if it had launched a phone similar to the iphone... 6:18 AM May 24th via web in reply to ValdisKrebs
@ValdisKrebs yes. fascinated by tangible example of org that rejected idea because of fear it would alienate. apple risked it--and won big 6:13 AM May 24th via web in reply to ValdisKrebs
@kbarbarossa also, just bought tokyo vice. looks amazing! :) back next week xx 6:07 AM May 24th via web in reply to kbarbarossa
@kbarbarossa i kind of hate that split, as i think nothing is so b/w. but i'd say the bent of leadership is key to how an org thinks 6:06 AM May 24th via web in reply to kbarbarossa
Fascinating different design approaches. Apple bets people will respond well to a good, new idea; Google relies on feedback and data 5:59 AM May 24th via web
Google said a phone "needed to have a physical keyboard because they didn’t want to alienate people." Advantage: Apple fastcodesign.com/1669871/meet-m… 5:57 AM May 24th via web
@jfgm best DM fail ever? ;) 5:52 AM May 24th via web in reply to jfgm
@AnneLClark I heart my friends, who never seem to mind when I don't know what they're going on about :) 4:41 AM May 24th via web in reply to AnneLClark
love that a friend randomly sends an email wanting to discuss einstein, godel, godel's wife and the multiverse 4:23 AM May 24th via web
hey people going to "tensions in design" in portland in june. i just got a peek at @askeladden's talk. it's hella good: dmi.org/dmi/html/confe… 4:08 AM May 24th via web
my colleague jeff wordham shares new lessons for launch (and how to do better): slideshare.net/DoblinInnovati… 3:23 AM May 24th via web

Name Helen Walters
Location New York/London
Web http://www.though...
Bio Innovation and design writer/editor. Once at BusinessWeek, then Bloomberg, now at Doblin, part of Monitor. Write for Core77, Creative Review, Fast Company, etc