S6 | E8: Alex Cornell - Mastering the art of influence

When you think about storytelling in design... Alex Cornell is often the person that comes to mind. And that's a big reason why he's one of the most requested guests on the show. So this episode is a deep dive into the finer details of communication. We talk about:The story behind his startup CocoonHow Alex leverages his background in videoAlex’s precision and obsession with languageWhy Alex left linear to work on generative AI at MetaWhy getting buy-in for your ideas is kind of like a math proofBehind-the-scenes of the wild videos Alex made at FacebookLessons learned designing the Substack and Linear mobile appsThe mental models Alex uses to construct compelling narrativesa lot moreAlex’s startup CocoonAlex’s famous Chevron vs. 3 Dot video from FacebookAlex’s favorite monospace font is Jet Brains and his favorite serif font is TiemposKlim is Alex’s favorite type foundryWe discussed the dual-panel approach in the Amie mobile app