About

This is the weblog of Joseph Cohen.

I'm the founder of a company called Lore, which used to be called Coursekit. We're reshaping education for the internet age. If you are brilliant and want to be part of something extraordinary, join us.

Here, I focus on my interests: learning, creativity, invention, and design. Connect with me on Twitter and Linkedin.

If you want to get in touch, write to joe at lore dot com.

Inspiration

On Apple's core value, in 1997: "We believe that people with passion can change the world for the better." - Steve Jobs

"The details are not details. They make the product. The connections, the connections, the connections. It will in the end be these details that give the product its life." - Charles Eames

One of the Most Creative Addresses on Earth

I recently took the team to watch a documentary about the Eameses, the story of a design powerhouse that shaped culture and form in mid-century America. 

I left the theatre convinced of the magic of putting insanely talented people together in the same room. 

The Eames office on 901 Washingtion Blvd. in Venice Beach, CA was “one of the most creative addresses on earth,” recited the narrator. “Dozens of gifted young designers cut their teeth within the walls of the studio.”

Out of it came brilliant, iconic furniture designs, products, films, and artwork. 

In 2012, I want to make 70 Lafayette Street, our address, one of the most creative addresses on earth. 

At Coursekit we’re building a platform for learning, experimenting, and ideation of all sorts: from chemistry to typography to music to computer science, people around the world are using Coursekit to turn their classes into learning communities. 

That’s where breakthrough ideas come from. At Coursekit, our job is to showcase them.

Come join us.

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