Life in Luxury

Aston Martin, James Bond’s car of choice (except when he went through a BMW phase), showcased a powerboat at Monaco Yacht Show this year…

Eight years ago, I was pondering the meaning of “authority” on the web. Fast forward to 2016 and the language has moved on. It is no longer…

From fashion magazines to feminist commentariat and regular journalism outfits, many seem to be telling women this January that buying…

With enhancement technologies amplifying a sensual experience associated with a luxury brand, can the brand still claim authenticity?

Contemptuous design privileges technology & sunk cost over customer experience. Respectful design serves the customer’s desires.

In the fashion industry, women are key spenders but the control, creative direction & value appropriation overwhelmingly lie with men.

Subtractive creativity is rewarding. In the words of the Lotus car creator, Colin Chapman: “Simplify, then add lightness.”

Transformation is emergent, and requires individual ideas, freedom to inquire & a light touch approach to process.

Luxury marques will innovate to keep the allure of exclusivity alive, and to drive fans and potential customers away from counterfeits.

Delivering a satisfying, low effort, pleasant consumer experience is not easy, costs money, and needs imagination and commitment.

Wearable tech, as it exists now, is failing the very first test of “wearable as adornment”.

Anyone can create products with care and respect, for anyone, not just the few, to use and enjoy. It takes commitment.

Once we have seen beauty and profound care, we cannot un-see it.

The web, as I see it, is Ginger Rogers to the world’s Fred Astaire.

I don’t believe in the myth-making around creativity.

Jonathan Ive was at the Design Museum in London a while ago. A few things he said bothered me.

Jonathan Ive was the last guest, in November ‘14, in Design Museum‘s 25th anniversary series of talks. Here’s what he said