tad toulis

I like design. I hate design. I love design.

[tad toulis @LA360]

The future becomes a less interesting place when only ‘some people’ get to participate in it.

[John Maeda @johnmaeda]

Without friction in an experience, it's not possible to *feel* it. So a frictionless experience is by definition unmemorable.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

“The only thing I regret is I can’t wear heels anymore.”

[tad toulis @LA360]

When dealing with human calculus: people are more likely to believe they are playing me a game a of GO when in fact they are playing tic-tac-toe. Never underestimate ego in framing your situation.

[tad toulis @LA360]

“A house is a machine for living.” - 1927 “A house is an IT closet for living.” - 2019

[tad toulis @LA360]

The product of the attention economy - as far as I can tell - is distraction.

[Dan Rather @DanRather]

This president's cruelty is matched by the cowardice of his enablers, who inflict just as much damage on this nation and its ideals. Men and women in elected office shouldn't get a presumption of normalcy. They must answer for their silence in the face of bigotry and misogyny.

[tad toulis @LA360]

Feel like challenging the status quo? We're hiring. https://t.co/YhsqYIU5HN

[tad toulis @LA360]

Mad scientist with a desire to change the world? We're hiring. https://t.co/JgOs1EOXNT

[tad toulis @LA360]

People who are confident but not curious should always be a source of concern.

[tad toulis @LA360]

Love this: "Your intuition is sharper when your product is simpler." - S. Belsky.

[tad toulis @LA360]

Been a while Seattle. Nice to see you again - but seriously 59F? Late June? Show us your PacNorthWest charms ;)

[EY Doberman @ey_doberman]

"When we're more inclusive we can tackle problems of ethics and the planet which, increasingly, are the questions we need to solve as much as the thing we're going to make." @LA360, VP of Design at @Sonos, Los Angeles. #frontiersofdesign #sthlmtech https://t.co/WQA6BpB150

[tad toulis @LA360]

A bit of a Yogi Berra-ism to be sure - but the point stands. Thanks Team @doberman https://t.co/Hx4G1npm4V

[tad toulis @LA360]

You can take the boy out of the Lower Eastside but you can’t take the LES out of the boy.

[tad toulis @LA360]

https://t.co/RkmjGhI6Gn

[tad toulis @LA360]

#holdout file under disappearing NYC

[tad toulis @LA360]

Seen in NYC. Can’t determine if the sentiment here is one of surprise or affirmation.

[tad toulis @LA360]

Perhaps too good a deal?