Many of the things we design are not going to work the way we thought they would at first. There are just too many unknowns until we try it. In anticipation of this, great designers always have a back-up solution.
Is Everything Derivative?
Melancholy. That isn't something I normally feel. Nor is it a state in which I find myself even rarely if at all. In fact, I probably err on the side of optimism and positivity - almost to a fault. A healthy dose of realism does me good from time to time. But I digress. There is at least one event that I still remember where I felt melancholic.
The Ten Faces of Innovation
There is a time and a place for being a devil's advocate, but those moments can stifle innovation, hurt feelings, and cut off dialogue if not preformed in an acceptable way.
20 Questions of Product Development
The fundamental goal of product development is to evolve the product from an abstract idea to a specific manufacturable design.
The da Vinci in all of us
Five hundred years ago, in 1519, the remarkable life of Leonardo da Vinci came to an end. In commemorating him, it’s worth pausing from our regular day-to-day activities to think about…