Matt McCue
Matt McCue is the former editor of 99U. He lives in New York City, but he is willing to travel long distances for a good meal. Find him on Twitter at @mattmccuewriter.
Hector Ouilhet: Making Technology Human
In teaching computers how to communicate with people, Hector Ouilhet, Google's head of design for Search sees in the technology the same 'painful yet interesting' learning phases that a young person goes through when becoming an adult. To train computers in the art of questions, Ouilhet looks to the questing period of his own youth and to his four-year-old daughter for models of both simple and complicated questions that he wants computers of the future to understand.
Erik Spiekermann: No Free Pitches
German font god Erik Spiekermann doesn't plan to retire anytime soon. In fact, the 70-year-old doesn't plan on retiring at all. Consider the following the rules according to Spiekermann, a primer on design, entrepreneurship, business, culture, and aging gracefully, as told through his stories.
How to Tell Your Story
A five-step guide for how to build and develop a compelling narrative, that can be adapted to your preferred storytelling medium.
An Abbreviated History of Design in Silicon Valley
Make it New author Barry Katz discusses what led to Silicon Valley’s awakening as a design hub.
If I Had To Do It All Over Again
Leaders from across the design spectrum rethink meaningful creative and career decisions, with the benefit of hindsight.
Gemma O’Brien: The Future of Typography is Human
Technological innovations will continue to wow and delight, but they’ll also come and go. In the creative world there is no replacement for the human touch, as Australian calligrapher Gemma O’Brien shows us.
How to Run a Studio with Your Spouse
How do you build a successful career and strong marriage when your business cofounder is also your spouse? Stefanie Weigler and David Heasty, the duo behind Triboro Design, weigh in on the art of collaboration.
Rob Vargas: How to Design a Magazine Cover without Subject Cooperation
Bloomberg Businessweek Creative Director Rob Vargas, on what goes into making the magazine’s provocative covers, how he handles sensational and sensitive subject matter, and why acknowledging that he was always going to come up with terrible ideas opened up his way of thinking.
Mira Nakashima: There are No Shortcuts to Making Great Work
For 20 years, Mira Nakashima singularly focused on mastering the craft of woodworking alongside her father, her perfectionist teacher. After finally taking over the family’s studio, she looks back and answers the question: Was the sacrifice worth it?
Ustwo Rethinks the Agency Business Model
For years creative agencies have sold design advice only. But now studios are rethinking this approach to boost their defenses against roller coaster economies and the fickle whims of clients. Ustwo co-owner Jules Ehrhardt explains how they have transformed their studio into a triple threat that generates revenue on multiple fronts.
How to Fix Design
Twelve leading designers and creatives come together to point out what they feel is the most pressing issue in the field of design today – and how they would fix it.
