I had been doing MP3 players and handheld computers since 1990-1991, and so they sought me out because of my experience. And… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
It wasn't until the Apple Macintosh that people understood what true hardware-software integration was about. It took one company to line it… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
I've been working with contractors designing and building a house on a nonstop basis since I learned about all these systems of… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
I knew a lot about product design before coming to Apple, but I didn't understand a lot about consumer experience design, which… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
It's not just about turning up or down the heat, it's about the other experiences that come with turning up or down… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
I used to work about 100 hours a week; now it's about 70. But 40 hours? Forget about it. Either you're all… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
I knew there were all kinds of interesting things going on at Google, but now that I've seen them, my mind has… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
Nest really came out of a process where I was trying to design the most connected and the most green home that… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
If you don't have an emotionally engaging design for a device, no one will care about it. — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
Every person I talk to has a story about how their smoke alarm went off or woke them up with a battery… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
It can't be that difficult to build a great thermostat. So I decided to figure out: What would the thermostat for the… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
I had been doing MP3 players and handheld computers since 1990-1991, and so they sought me out because of my experience. And about 18… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
No amount of data will tell you if a feature should be in the product, because it doesn't exist. You need to have a… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
If you're not having doubt, you're not pushing the boundaries far enough. — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
I learned the power of 'no.' No is really important. Entrepreneurs are told to say 'yes, yes, more, more.' — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
I’m always doubtful. Everything I do is always doubtful. When you’re trying to differentiate, there’s going to be this gut sense, is this right?… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
When I was four or five years old, my grandfather showed me how to build things, paint, saw. Through years of fixing bikes, repairing… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
Even if you have constrained resources, don't cut corners. People will feel it. — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
There are a lot of designers who think they understand technology and a lot of technology guys who think they understand design. But to… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
Learn by doing. Learn through experiences. And this goes back to Steve Jobs' thing - which is the way you open up your knowledge… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
When I encounter a problem - something that's not quite right with a product - I enjoy breaking it down in my mind and… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
I look at the world and peer into products and think, 'What's wrong with these products?' — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
