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Challenges Quote by Jonathan Ive

“If something is going to be better, it is new, and if it's new you are confronting problems and challenges you don't have references for.” quote by Jonathan Ive
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“If something is going to be better, it is new, and if it's new you are confronting problems and challenges you don't have references for.”

Jonathan Ive

About This Quote

Source Speech: Design Leadership Talk, 2015

Innovation requires confronting unknown challenges without prior references.

In simple terms: New ideas bring problems we haven’t faced before.

Key Takeaway

Embrace uncertainty in creation.

Themes

innovation challenge uncertainty design

Mood

analytical inquisitive

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • startup launches
  • R&D projects
  • strategic planning

Key Concepts

product design creative process

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you navigate problems without precedent?
  • What tools help you learn from uncertainty?
A Different Perspective

Newness can cause paralysis if not managed.

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