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Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

I attended the Rhode Island School of Design, where I studied industrial design, which taught me that as a designer, I could change the world.

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Blitzscaling 18: Brian Chesky on Launching Airbnb and the Challenges of Scale

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Blitzscaling 18: Brian Chesky on Launching Airbnb and the Challenges of Scale

12/01/15

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Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

At RISD, I learned that being disruptive is encouraged, contrasting with my upbringing where I was often reprimanded for it.

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Dieter Rams

06/01/13

@ ArtCenter College of Design

Design schools must teach not just students but also politicians and entrepreneurs about the importance of design in creating a better world.

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Jony Ive

10/17/14

@ Vanity Fair

In industrial design, we focus on creating tools that serve others, making life easier rather than expressing personal narratives like in fine art. This sense of service is what I find noble about our profession.

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Dieter Rams

06/01/13

@ ArtCenter College of Design

Designers should not only focus on what they like; they need to consider how to change the world for the better.

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Dieter Rams

06/01/13

@ ArtCenter College of Design

The first designs I saw from the school for Braun's radios made me realize I wanted to become a designer instead of pursuing architecture.

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John Ousterhout

04/09/25

@ The Pragmatic Engineer

I believe design can be taught, even to students who have just learned to code.

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Dieter Rams

06/01/13

@ ArtCenter College of Design

I learned that good design must be environmentally friendly, but we still have a lot of work to do to protect our environment.

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Jake Dyson

04/04/23

@ ainslie + ainslie Performance People

Working with skilled engineers taught me the limits of materials and the importance of precision in manufacturing, which influenced my product designs.

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John Ousterhout

04/09/25

@ The Pragmatic Engineer

I think design is one of the most amazing creative forms in human history, and I often reflect on what constitutes good design.