We must embrace increasingly complex problems by stepping out of the role of maker and into that of a problem solver.
From Foundations of Design Research by Andy Schwanbeck
The design staircase created by the Danish Design Center
“This chart considers what a user expects out of a designed artifact. The first thing is Functionality.”
-Grant Skinner
Creative solutions must have obstacles to overcome
Maybe that seems obvious but I think on day-to-day levels it is not.
Ideas come from inspiration, not information.
Tell the photographer what the photo should do, not necessarily what it should look like
The problem with an acronym is that nobody knows what it means… not only do you have to design your acronym, you then have to design an explanation of it.
A dart in the cup is worth two in the hand.
creation really happens when boundaries are crossed
Value yourself and what you do
For a work to be truly creative, it has to depart from the status quo at some point. That departure makes many people uncomfortable.
Glen Gunnell 