Our economy is built upon convergent thinkers, people that execute things, get them done. But artists and designers are divergent thinkers: they expand the horizon of possibilities. — John Maeda Copy Share Image
How do we slow down what matters the most and speed up what benefits change and progress? We don't want to impede progress, but… — John Maeda Copy Share
I like stuff designed by dead people. The old designers. They always got it right because they didn't have to grow up with computers.… — John Maeda Copy Share
The problem isn't how to make the world more technological. It's about how to make the world more humane again. — John Maeda Copy Share
We seem to forget that innovation doesn't just come from equations or new kinds of chemicals, it comes from a human place. Innovation in… — John Maeda Copy Share
Skill in the digital age is confused with mastery of digital tools, masking the importance of understanding materials and mastering the elements of form. — John Maeda Copy Share
One of the challenges to our nation today is overcoming the notion that art is kind of a nice-to-have, when in reality art is… — John Maeda Copy Share
Technological advances have always been driven more by a mind-set of 'I can' than 'I should' Technologists love to cram maximum functionality into their… — John Maeda Copy Share
My role is to find strategic insights as to where design can have the most business impact. A designer can bring a viewpoint of… — John Maeda Copy Share
A book is a human-powered film projector (complete with feature film) that advances at a speed fully customized to the viewer's mood or fancy.… — John Maeda Copy Share
