The ideas of Steve Jobs currently relate to my life because I too believe a lot of things good or bad happen for a reason in our lives. Some good things and bad things that have happened have helped lead me to better things or helped to act as something to learn from for the … Continue reading “Learning from Steve Jobs”
The First of Many Commencements
Jordan Ramesh, September 3rd, 2020 In much the same vein as his career trajectory and the man himself, Steve Jobs began the 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech in intriguing fashion–“Truth be told, I never graduated from college… and this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to a college graduation.” These words preface several stories that Jobs … Continue reading “The First of Many Commencements”
Steve Jobs Speech Response
Steve Jobs had three primary stories that he told in his speech, but what I thought connected the most with myself and my own journey was when he talked about taking a Calligraphy class just because he wanted to, which linked to his idea of connecting the dots in the past. For myself, I do … Continue reading “Steve Jobs Speech Response”
Steve Jobs Commencement Speech
Steve Jobs tells three distinct stories in his commencement speech; “Connecting the Dots,” “Love and Loss,” and “Death.” Each has its own message for the grads to take away, as well as at least one powerful and well-worded quote that really stands out to me. In the first story, “Connecting the Dots,” Steve begins by … Continue reading “Steve Jobs Commencement Speech”
Response to Jobs Commencement Speech
One of the main points of Jobs speech is that he dropped out of college, and in doing so he learned what he wanted to do in life. He randomly went to a typing class and realized he loved typography, so much that he included it in their computer designs. This shows that you can … Continue reading “Response to Jobs Commencement Speech”
Steve Jobs and the Mindset of a Designer
Steve Jobs’ Stanford Commencement speech highlights how his frame of mind drove him to success. I could feel echoes of his three stories reverberating throughout my life, though I hadn’t realized it initially. Below I’ll be highlighting the key points of his stories, as well as how they personally relate to me. You can’t connect … Continue reading “Steve Jobs and the Mindset of a Designer”
Seattle Interactive Conference
Oct 12 – 13, Remote! Link : https://seattleinteractive.com Free for all college seniors (you don’t have to be in Washington state!). A conference on interactive design (User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX)). From their site: Calling all Creators. Celebrating diverse ideas at the intersection of creativity & culture – we are virtual this year but … Continue reading “Seattle Interactive Conference”
Welcome to the Damp Socks Ensemble!
Hello. I’m Benjamin Spizuco. I’m a musician. I make music under the name Hello Whirled, a project that has yielded over 90 albums, EPs, and over stuff. That being said, making an album would not be a challenge to me, nor would take over half a year. My idea was to take myself out of … Continue reading “Welcome to the Damp Socks Ensemble!”
im going to be rude and i am so, so sorry
Every time thesis gets anywhere close to 280, I am going to interrupt class.
Every time thesis gets anywhere close to 280, I am going to interrupt class.
Where the magic happens
This blog is our virtual, collaborative lab journal / notebook / sketchpad / filing box. It allows your work (and conversations about your work) to continue throughout the week. You’ll post your assignments, share your thoughts and insights, and by doing so build up a network of interconnected ideas for the whole senior class to … Continue reading “Where the magic happens”