Is it love? In his book, Swiss creative and agency manager Frank Bodin asks 100 essential questions about life. Andreas Dorner and his son Kilian have turned this into a challenge for two generations.
The answers are documented in our anniversary book. Here is a small impression.
This round of questions took place at the Hirschen in Schwarzenberg. It was a home game, so to speak, as the hotel bar is something of a second living room for Andreas and Kilian. Not only when there is something to celebrate with the company. They have also performed here as musicians.
Andreas und Kilian had to answer the questions spontaneously and without preparation. The result is rich in thoughts that say a lot about the personalities of the two entrepreneurs in different phases of their lives. Despite all the differences, there is much in common.
When I think about the user interface of our products, I can say that well-made reduction is timeless and satisfying. Otherwise, reduction is often associated with the thought that I might be missing something. Yet more means more superficiality, less means more depth.
I associate less with the positive connotation of simplicity. For me it means that there is a lot of energy, ideas and thoughts behind it, so that it really is that way. But I would like to answer this question with a personal experience. When I go for a walk in the woods, I open my arms. At that moment I feel that less can really be much more.
If I try to solve complex things too quickly and too radically, the answers may turn out to be useless or even harmful. So I would phrase the sentence as follows: Complex problems require complex thinking in order to arrive at the simplest possible solutions.
By simple solutions, I mean solutions that are understandable and transparent. What seems simple in retrospect often involves a lot of effort and brainpower along the way. Complex problems are best solved when there is understanding for others on a relational level.
Yes, when the balance is right and I'm in the flow. So when I'm very challenged but not overwhelmed. That can be strategic thinking or chopping wood. Both are satisfying because I have a desirable result in front of me that is worth the effort.
I like to have fun at work. I like to tell bad jokes. Humour and levity are invaluable. To do that, you have to take your time and do things together. I do that because I like the people I work with. The big advantage is that it creates an extreme sense of community.