Drew Mattke - Professional Technical Designer
 
 
2005-08-30
 

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Innovation vs Comfort of legacy systems
A while back, a friend of mine recounted to me a nugget of wisdom from an old client who said, "you know what 'legacy system' means to me? It means that it works."...

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2005-08-21
 

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Freakonomics :: by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
This is an insightful book that highlights the learnings to be gained when you apply one science (economics) to another (sociology).
The book poses and answers some interesting questions such as: "Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool?" and "Why do drug dealers still live with their moms?"

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Drew Mattke, Technical Design Director







 
   
   
 
 
 

Here on my personal business site, learn more about me as a professional than a one-page resumé can impart. You'll also discover some insights that I am happy to share with you. These topics bring together elements of Design, Technology, and Business — with some random thoughts that tie back in ways you might not expect.

To help you with your consideration for hiring me, be sure to review my Dossier.
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Neumann Project

Neumann Project profile

Case study of an innovative Flash tool designed and developed to analyze critical customer feedback data.

 

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Guns, Germs & Steel :: by Jared Diamond

Guns, Germs & Steel

An amazing book that explores the rationale for why some societies won and other lost in the clash of cultures witnessed on Earth over the past 500 years.

 

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Excellent Design means listening to users

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How can you be part of the next "iPod" or "iPhone" innovation?
Turns out there's more to it than just making up something that's cool.

 

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