Happy President's Day

Autodesk Labs VP, Brian Mathews, has always been on the forefront of technology. For example, he invented the DWF format in 1995. Throughout history, Presidents of the United States have recorded some famous quotations. On this day (as I originally did in 2006), President's Day, we poke some good natured fun at Brian and imagine what he might have said, had he been President.

Famous Presidential Quote	If Brian Mathews were President...
"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -- Abraham Lincoln	"In the end, it's not the design in your life that counts. It's the life in your design."
"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. " -- Thomas Jefferson	"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of sustainability, stand like a rock."
"We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda; it is a form of truth." -- John F. Kennedy	"We must never forget that design is not a form of propaganda; it is a form of truth."
"Honest conviction is my courage; the Constitution is my guide." -- Andrew Johnson	"Honest conviction is my courage; the Autodesk Labs web site is my guide."
"There is nothing wrong in America that can't be fixed with what is right in America." -- Bill Clinton	There is nothing wrong at Autodesk that can't be fixed with what is right at Autodesk."
"Globalization has altered the dynamics in the White House, as well as between the White House and the Treasury." -- Martin Van Buren	"Globalization has altered the dynamics in design, as well as between the architect and the reprographer."
"Peace is not made at the Council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of men." -- Herbert Hoover	"Advances in design are not made at the Council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of new approaches to design technology."
"And so my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." -- John F. Kennedy	"And so my fellow Americans, ask not what you can do for Autodesk Labs; ask what Autodesk Labs can do for you."

Though today is a company holiday, many Autodesk employees will be defining features, coding and testing software, tracking project progress, and approving expense reports. Enjoy the day.