Illustration: Yao Xiao

Illustrator Yao Xiao thinks people are overly apologetic when they should be thankful instead. “A few friends of mine would always say ‘thank you for hanging out with me’ and I couldn’t figure out why it was so nice to hear it,” she told A Plus. “When I thanked people, it brought to light the fact that we just did something together—and that realization made us both happier.”

Source: Cartoons Show How ‘Thank You’ Can Be an Empowering Substitute for ‘Sorry’ | GOOD

This infographic features 34 compelling first lines from some of the most famous books of all time.

Source: 34 Compelling First Lines of Famous Books | Scribendi.com

No longer are cars competing with other cars; they’re competing for our affection.

Source: Ford’s Quest To Remake Itself Into A Master Of UX | Co.Design

Cliff, San Jose de Maipo, Chile. Photo: Christopher Pollard

Think of an innovation new proposition like a Rubik’s Cube: we can’t expect to have the changing faces of society, customer behaviours or technology and yet leave the business model side of the cube unchanged.

Source: Who Are The Growth Makers and Risk Takers? | PwC

The Hip Hop Timeline is an outstanding example of data visualization. Check it out – if you like music or not – to fully appreciate the information experience – and be inspired to reimagine the way you present data to educate and influence others.

Source: This is What Hip Hop’s Billboard Top 10 Sounded Like, Back in 1995 | Polygraph