Everything Quote by Jonathan Ive
“At the start of the process the idea is just a thought - very fragile and exclusive. When the first physical manifestation is created everything changes. It is no longer exclusive, now it involves a lot of people.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Design Talk, 2015
Ideas are fragile until materialized; once shared, they become collaborative and lose exclusivity.
In simple terms: Ideas change when made real.
Key Takeaway
Share ideas early to grow them.
Themes
creativity
collaboration
exclusivity
Mood
thoughtful
strategic
Type
philosophical
practical
When to use this quote
- product development
- team brainstorming
- prototype testing
Key Concepts
design thinking
innovation
social diffusion
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you protect core ideas while collaborating?
- When is it best to keep an idea private?
A Different Perspective
Early sharing can dilute original vision.
