Thoughts on Paul Rand
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Thoughts on Paul Rand
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#2Thanks, it's nice to have something positive to start the day.
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#3A wonderful man. I followed everything he wrote for many years. To this day, I do a double take when I see Congressman Rand Paul in the press, and then feel disappointed.
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#4"At the time I was building a reputation for myself as being a gifted graphical user interface designer."
What products has John Maeda designed that we can use or have used in the past?
Writing books is great, but its the practical application that really builds reputations.
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#5A wonderful man. I followed everything he wrote for many years. To this day, I do a double take when I see Congressman Rand Paul in the press, and then feel disappointed.
I actually just did the reverse, clicking on the link wondering what political context this was going to be in. Relieved to realize my mistake.
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#6"At the time I was building a reputation for myself as being a gifted graphical user interface designer." What products has John Maeda designed that we can use or have used in the past? Writing books is great, but its the practical application that really builds reputations.
I found it hard to read past the first paragraph after that sentence, to be honest.
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#7"At the time I was building a reputation for myself as being a gifted graphical user interface designer." What products has John Maeda designed that we can use or have used in the past? Writing books is great, but its the practical application that really builds reputations.
I found it hard to read past the first paragraph after that sentence, to be honest.
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#8Discovering someone who is clearly a giant, in a field about which I am ignorant, is my favorite thing about Hacker News.
I anticipate good reading ahead: http://www.paul-rand.com/foundation/thoughts/#articles
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#9"At the time I was building a reputation for myself as being a gifted graphical user interface designer." What products has John Maeda designed that we can use or have used in the past? Writing books is great, but its the practical application that really builds reputations.
He's recognized more for his influence on tech and art rather than his name on a specific product. You might say that he was in the right place at the right time with the right interests.
The line has a sense of arrogance. Although it is true, it might not need the mention.
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#10"At the time I was building a reputation for myself as being a gifted graphical user interface designer." What products has John Maeda designed that we can use or have used in the past? Writing books is great, but its the practical application that really builds reputations.
Exactly what is the point of this comment?