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> Do you fault the oncologist that doesn't cure advanced metastatic cancer? Yeah, especially if the "oncologist" told the patient to change their t-shirt to pu

> Do you fault the oncologist that doesn't cure advanced metastatic cancer? Yeah, especially if the "oncologist" told the patient to change their t-shirt to purple to cure the cancer. Eg: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/21/magazine/what-happened-when-marissa-mayer-tried-to-be-steve-jobs.html?_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/21/magazine/what-happened-whe... " For months, the team had settled on blue and gray. If users were going to read emails on their phones all day long, the thinking went, it was best to choose the most subtly contrasting hues. But now, Mayer explained, she wanted to change the colors to various shades of purple, which she believed better suited Yahoo’s brand. ccording to one senior executive, Sharma’s body language changed the moment Mayer issued her request. He looked deflated. Altering the color of such an intricate product would require that members of his team spend all night adjusting colors in thousands of places. He slumped off and prepared to tell his staff the bad news. "

untog 10y ago
That feels like the most anecdotal data point possible. It's also possible that Meyer was right.
- ricksplat 10y ago
  But why was she right after all the work was done? If the brand colours were so important surely the design team should have been aware of that beforehand.
  - sopooneo 10y ago
    Steve Jobs was reportedly only "right" about the choice to use glass screens for the first iPhone after the entire production chain had already been set up to build them with plastic.
    - ricksplat 10y ago
      Steve Jobs had a proven track record and was spending his own money. Marissa for all her great qualities ain't no Steve.
- linuxkerneldev 10y ago
  > It's also possible that Meyer was right How is "it" possible given the fact that the engineers all made the last minute changes Mayer demanded and the outcome was unsuccessful?
jawilson2 10y ago
Is it me, or does this sound a lot like bikeshedding?
- ProAm 10y ago
  Yes but who is it trivial for? Sharma or Mayer?

untog 10y ago

That feels like the most anecdotal data point possible. It's also possible that Meyer was right.

ricksplat 10y ago
But why was she right after all the work was done? If the brand colours were so important surely the design team should have been aware of that beforehand.
- sopooneo 10y ago
  Steve Jobs was reportedly only "right" about the choice to use glass screens for the first iPhone after the entire production chain had already been set up to build them with plastic.
  - ricksplat 10y ago
    Steve Jobs had a proven track record and was spending his own money. Marissa for all her great qualities ain't no Steve.
linuxkerneldev 10y ago
> It's also possible that Meyer was right How is "it" possible given the fact that the engineers all made the last minute changes Mayer demanded and the outcome was unsuccessful?

jawilson2 10y ago

Is it me, or does this sound a lot like bikeshedding?

ProAm 10y ago
Yes but who is it trivial for? Sharma or Mayer?