Cover evolution for The Origins of Efficiency: “We explored a wide range of options inspired by examples that @_brianpotter highlights in the book: light bulbs, nails, printing presses, and more,” says @pablodelcan . “Each built on the theme of transformation, showing how processes that were once slow and labor-intensive evolved into modern feats of precision. We wanted to celebrate the history of manufacturing while also showing how far we’ve come. The final cover contrasts the complexity of an Airbus jet engine with the raw mechanical rhythm of a 19th-century canning factory. The juxtaposition emphasizes the progression of human ingenuity.” https:// press.stripe.com/origins-of-eff iciency …