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Tag Archives: Inspiration

Words 88

Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination can take you anywhere.

Posted byKarsten Rowe24th September 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Design, Ideas, Inspiration

Words 87

Set goals, reach, repeat.

Posted byKarsten Rowe24th September 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Design, Ideas, Inspiration

Pictures 47

I recently visited the Detroit Institute of Arts with team @Nutshell. A truly extensive and varied collection that rivals any museum I have ever been to. If you are ever in the Detroit area, it’s well worth a visit.

Posted byKarsten Rowe22nd September 2013Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Architecture, Art, Design, Detroit, Inspiration, Michigan, Museum

Words 86

When Winston Churchill was asked to cut arts funding in favour of the war effort, he simply replied, “then what are we fighting for?”.

Posted byKarsten Rowe19th September 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Design, Ideas, Inspiration

Words 85

The young are always coming up with the good ideas; it’s because they waste time. They follow their passion and do something, not looking for a payoff, just doing what’s interesting.

Posted byKarsten Rowe17th September 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Design, Ideas, Inspiration

Pictures 20

Noma Bar has been a career long inspiration to me – a prolific & intelligent artist.

Posted byKarsten Rowe4th July 2013Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Art, Design, Graphic design, Inspiration, noma bar

Pictures 19

Some nice print work that caught the eye.

Posted byKarsten Rowe3rd July 2013Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Design, Graphic design, Inspiration, Print design

Pictures 18

I’m determined to bring some order to my design inspiration – busying myself on dribbble organising my design buckets.

Posted byKarsten Rowe2nd July 2013Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Design, dribbble, Inspiration

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Testmonials

Karsten had a sharp eye for individual strengths and created space for each of us to lead high-impact projects that aligned with our growth. He also set examples by building strong relationships with our user researchers and technical writers, which greatly elevated the quality of our work.

Anh Quan Huynh
Senior Product Designer

The relentless drive and passion for the work you do—it’s infectious. Your team is producing a lot of great work and having a great time doing so.

Daan Lindhout
VP of Product Design

Karsten also had a major impact on my growth as a designer—I always appreciated his candid, thoughtful feedback and the way he supported his team.

Nick Stoermer
Senior Product Designer

That was stellar leadership, owning the miscommunication (or shortfall, or whatever you’d call it). Hats off to you. Mark of a good leader.

Eric Muench
Senior Technical Writer

It’s not just the British charm or accent, or even his impressive pixels, but his authenticity and hard work. Karsten is a man of deadlines and diligence.

Andrew Sardone
VP of Engineering

The primary reason why I joined KeepTruckin and left a big company like LinkedIn was because of Karsten.

Richard Bustos
Design Engineer

You made sure the team had everything they needed to succeed. You made time for each one of us every single week.

Ahmad Abdul Rauf
Product Designer

He is able to prototype flows, and communicate the design thinking behind them effortlessly.

Phillip Wilt
Sr. Software Engineer

You’ve been phenomenal at bringing value to the team since the day you joined. Amazing at getting things rolling and getting projects over the finish line.

Khushnood Qadir
Head of Design

The personal relationship he has with every single colleague and the occasional tough love he provides lighted a fire in me. He made me and every member of the team a better designer, professional, and person.

Awais Imran
Product Design Manager

A rare talent — someone who was incredibly talented and creative himself, but also interested in the values and talents of others.

Chris Mounsey
Head of UX

Combined with his competence, design taste, and attention for detail, what makes Karsten truly special is the care and energy he dedicates to the individuals on his team and their personal goals.

Robin Cruz
Product Designer

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