My Thoughts
Here you can read articles, news and my thoughts on the industry — not that anyone’s asking.
Making creativity free.af, Affinity
In March 2024 Canva acquired Affinity, the professional creative software suite developed by UK-based company Serif in 2014, the acquisition reportedly worth $580 million, brought Affinity’s three flagship applications Designer,… Read more
Making magic for a new generation, Google Gemini
For Google, Gemini is their next leap from turning queries into conversations, succeeding Bard with a promise of a new kind of exploration. Partnering with global design studio Porto Rocha,… Read more
The timeless way of building {software}
There’s a quality in great software that’s hard to name. You feel it in some of the tools you use daily. Products that don’t just work, but seem to know… Read more
Sam Altman, Jony Ive, OpenAI vs. iyO
Just weeks after i wrote about OpenAI’s acquisition of Jony Ive’s hardware startup LoveFrom to form a new joint venture called “io”, iyO (IYO Inc.), a smaller wearable-tech startup founded by… Read more
Brand is a system, Cadillac finally has one
Cadillac needed to rethink what it meant to be Cadillac in the first place. A brand that once stood for status, innovation and American optimism had watched the world move… Read more
Sam Altman, Jony Ive, OpenAI and the shape of what’s next
What happens when one of the most influential designers of our generation takes the reins at one of the most transformative tech companies on the planet? We’re about to find… Read more
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Humane is pioneering the development of AI-driven personal devices that allow natural, intuitive interaction without the dependency on screens. Their…
Venmo is a digital wallet and peer-to-peer (P2P) payment service that allows users to send and receive money easily through…
Instacart is a leading online grocery delivery and pick-up service in North America. The company partners with various retailers to…
Duolingo is a language-learning platform that offers both free and premium services to users worldwide. Its mission is to make…
Wise is a financial technology company that enables seamless international money transfers, with a focus on transparency, low fees, and…
Chewy is a leading online retailer of pet food and pet-related products. The company’s mission is to be the most…
