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Simpler Things

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October 01, 2016
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Simpler Things

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Ben Foxall

October 01, 2016

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Transcript

  1. Simpler Things

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  3. I'm @benjaminbenben

  4. I work at @Pusher

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  7. I think we should try to make simple things

  8. A Simple Thing 1. Easily described & understood 2. A

    self contained object 3. Open to purpose*
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  17. We look at the present through a rear view mirror.

    We march backwards into the future. Marshall McLuhan

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  19. Some simple things — A button — A scanner

  20. A bu!on

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  33. A scanner

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  44. Simple things

  45. Keep it simple, stupid

  46. Keep it simple stupid

  47. Simplicity needs empathy

  48. Implementation doesn't ma!er if you've got a thing

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  50. Build things that are open to purpose

  51. Thanks @benjaminbenben @pusher pusher.com bu!on.pusher.io publishingrooms.com