The details are details. They make the product. The connections, the connections, the connections. It will in the end be these details that give the product its life.
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Ideas are cheap. Always be passionate about ideas and communicating those ideas and discoveries to others in the things you make.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Ideas may come easily, but true value lies in passion and sharing them creatively.
This quote by Charles Eames emphasizes the importance of passion when it comes to ideas and the act of communication. While ideas themselves may not be rare, the enthusiasm and commitment we put into developing and sharing them can make a significant impact on how they are received and utilized by others.
Themes
IdeasPassionCommunicationCreativityDiscoveries
In practice
Example use cases
In a team meeting, to encourage innovative thinking and collaboration.
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