My new year's resolution is to replace the illusion of productivity that is multitasking with being fully present when my colleagues are giving me their time - even when it feels like I myself don't have any.
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I had a lovely time last night at the US launch of Thomas Heatherwick’s new book, Humanize! Breaking out of your own corner of the design world from time to time always provides a healthy dose of perspective.
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Watching the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, it occurred to me that being a conductor is not entirely dissimilar to directing a project or team.
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I’ve been thinking about this logo ever since eating at Wake ‘n Bacon: bold text with a slightly retro feel that calls to mind both a strip of bacon and the good vibes of a place that aims “high” to deliver an exceptional experience.
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At this point, well into the third year of a global pandemic, there have been plenty of articles about burnout. In truth, I think it is an issue even under normal circumstances, particularly with lengthy projects. Can anyone run mile 24 of a marathon as if it were mile 1?
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I’ve been planning some trips to pass the time until it’s safe to travel again, but haven’t found a great way to collect everything in one place - so this is a mock-up of my ideal trip planner.
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You might think that being confined to your home for over a year would yield unprecedented amounts of free time with which to do very many productive things, but somehow the reality of quarantine is different. Conference participation, freelance work, and my full-time job notwithstanding, I’ve been doing what I think most of us have been doing: watching TV.
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Given the particular relationship between design and research, the two disciplines ought to work hand in hand to deliver the best results; when this is not possible, keeping each team’s objectives top of mind should ensure success. Ultimately, we’re all on the same team.
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In my opinion, the powers of observation cannot be understated in design.
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More and more, I think a true sign of expertise is less about one’s ability to speak than it is about his or her ability to listen. Speech is certainly an indicator of knowledge - but the point is that it starts with the listening.
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Our users are some of the most vulnerable populations on the planet. It’s our job not only to meet them where they are, but to give them dignity and respect. They are no less deserving of good design than anyone else.
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Design thinking is applicable across the board. But the technical skills and know-how required to develop an app are vastly different from the technical skills and know-how required to produce a coffeemaker, and it seems we do everyone a disservice when we overlook that fact for the sake of a catchphrase.
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I still wonder from time to time about the tradeoffs of being a generalist. After all, who wants to be perceived as a jack of all trades but master of none? A mile wide but an inch deep?
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A Strategic Concept Vision integrates research, design and engineering capabilities to help clients and their customers see, evaluate, and build upon a prospective future while weighing critical business and technical factors to help determine overall viability.
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Someone asked me not too long ago where I get ideas from. As I was trying to explain this intangible thing, the beginning of the creative process, I realized that it perhaps isn't that mysterious after all.
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I've decided to make more of an effort to write because... writing makes ideas better. If you'd like to read along, then welcome!
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