Steve Jobs
Thursday, 6 October 2011
I am in no position to eulogise. As much as I feel like I understood Steve, as close as I feel to his passion, genius and enthusiasm when I use his products, I didn’t know the man. Still, I feel like I need to say goodbye in my own way.
It’s the combined impact of many people that has inspired me to get into the fields of technology and design. There are lots who have informed my views on philosophy, politics and religion. As shallow as they may be, my tastes in music, literature and art have been shaped by generations of individuals.
But, no-one has impacted my life, my ambition to be insanely great at everything I set out to do, as much as Steve Jobs. In my eyes, the most important product he has sold to me is not an iPod or Mac, it’s not a piece of software, it doesn’t even cost money. It’s the drive to create things that are fucking out-of-this-world awesome, and that’s timeless.
Thank you, Steve. And goodbye.
