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The whole point of collaboration is that you give and take from each other, and that's how you create things that are totally new.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Collaboration involves mutual exchange that leads to innovative outcomes.
In this quote, Virgil Abloh emphasizes the essence of collaboration as a reciprocal interaction where individuals share their ideas and contributions. This dynamic exchange not only fosters creativity but also enables the emergence of original concepts and creations that wouldn't be possible in isolation.
Themes
CollaborationCreativityInnovationExchangeTeamwork
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a team meeting to inspire cooperation among team members.
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