The word creativity is used frequently and I find that people say that more of it is needed. What are people really looking for? More options, ideas, or alternatives? The simplest way to be creative…
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Are you building a product or a business?
You should proceed with the end in mind. That’s good advice regardless of whether you are working in a startup, you’re a designer, or you’re running an organization. Backing up a step, though, ask yourself…
Speed, simplicity, and scale
Measuring the impact of design can be a difficult task. However, while a concept is still in development, consider the following: Can the product be produced quickly and efficiently? Is it a simple and elegant…
Getting to the essence
Distilling a concept, idea, or product to its essence requires discipline, focus, and rigorous analysis. Clarity comes when unnecessary details are eliminated. Unencumbered by the weight of ornament or extraneous information, a design can take…
A design studio is a messy place
While working in a studio there were chipboard and basswood models and drawings littering desks. Under the drafting table, I had a trunk that contained my drawings supplies, various kinds of paper and pens, rulers,…
Making sense of place
Data in isolation is just data, but when surrounded by a story or a narrative then another layer of meaning has been added that makes this information relevant to others. A building separated from its…