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Stephen Landau

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Category: Thoughts on Inspiration

Failure Guides Evolution

by Stephen on September 7, 2012September 7, 2012

It is failure that guides evolution; perfection provides no incentive for improvement, and nothing is perfect. Nothing we create works the way it should.

Theoretical Elevators, Volume One, by James Fulton (from The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead)

There is no word for "art."

by Stephen on August 20, 2012December 20, 2019
Just because something is beautiful doesn't make it art. And just because something is functional doesn't mean it can't be beautiful.

Quilting and Coding

by Stephen on July 17, 2012December 20, 2019
How is quiltmaking and website coding the same? It's all about idea + skill = function and beauty.

"We Are the Builders"

by Stephen on January 26, 2012December 20, 2019
A bit about inspiration and Wilson Miner's presentation at the Build Conference.

Interaction Is Brand

by Stephen on January 5, 2012December 20, 2019
Interaction with brands is full of expectation, reciprocation, desire and fulfillment.

Doing Well by Doing Good – in memory of Ray Anderson

by Stephen on August 9, 2011December 20, 2019

Doubts

by Stephen on March 9, 2011March 9, 2011
Our doubts are traitors, / And make us lose the good we oft might win / By fearing to attempt.

Reaching Beta: Learning from Game Testing

by Stephen on September 13, 2010December 20, 2019
Five things from the Halo Reach beta that interactive designers/developers can learn from game designers and developers.

My Belated SXSW 2010 Recap

by Stephen on March 30, 2010December 20, 2019

What If and Why Not: the University of Oregon Presentation

by Stephen on March 2, 2010December 20, 2019

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