During my time at art school in England, I encountered terrible computers that made me feel technically incapable. However, discovering the Macintosh was a relief; it was straightforward to use and revealed the care taken in its design, which sparked my interest in the values behind product creation.

I realized that the Mac was created by original thinkers with clear values, obsessed with people and culture.

Looking back on my relationships and experiences has been both challenging and rewarding, including my fantastic early collaboration with Steve Jobs on projects like the Apple II and Macintosh software.

From my childhood, I developed a love for computers and design, which started when I was five years old and wanted to play games on a Commodore 64.

I dropped out of Harvard to pursue my passion for computing, inspired by the exponential improvements in technology and the potential for personal computers.

Reading design books can provide deep knowledge; classics like 'Grid Systems' and 'The Elements of Typographic Style' are highly recommended.

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

I studied computer science and art at MIT, where I felt I didn't learn social skills, leading to my interest in creating tools to help with social interactions.

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.