Arun Venkatesan

My name is Arun Venkatesan. This site is dedicated to my thoughts and observations about design.

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When the cheap one is the cool one

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Apple and Porsche both figured out the same secret that the cheapest product in the lineup can be the most exciting. It just takes a little intention.