I love this reframing (or remaining!) of design. Design doesn't have to be boring, tedious busy work. But instead, It can be creative and playful (I think of interior design over spreadsheets). Fluid and responsive, as opposed to rigid and overly structured.
My big takeaway: It is important to have a design in order to make progress, but making that design work for me is how I will ensure I actually execute on it.
I appreciate how you're reading this piece, Katherine! Especially your description of the act of design being "creative and playful". And your emphasis on the individual's experience throughout the process. You make excellent points, as always.
And, I'm curious about your use of the word "remaining". I see a possible connection to "remains" from a creative art project. Please tell me more.
Ah! Sorry Paul that was an auto-correct! It should have said "reimagining" (funny how auto correct doesn't like the word reimagining as it wanted to correct me again!)
Ah yes! As you can imagine (*wink) I get that fairly frequently. And yet, the idea of "remaining" still has me intrigued! Especially as it relates to the design process. In my experience, lots of remains there. Serendipity!
Progresses depends so much on how we define our terms and how we dedicate ourselves to employing them. Choose what practice can be, choose your future.
Very true, Scott! And, as you say in your new book, that progress and those choices start with a commitment to our own terms and our self-dedication. I'm looking forward to reading more about that!
I love this reframing (or remaining!) of design. Design doesn't have to be boring, tedious busy work. But instead, It can be creative and playful (I think of interior design over spreadsheets). Fluid and responsive, as opposed to rigid and overly structured.
My big takeaway: It is important to have a design in order to make progress, but making that design work for me is how I will ensure I actually execute on it.
I appreciate how you're reading this piece, Katherine! Especially your description of the act of design being "creative and playful". And your emphasis on the individual's experience throughout the process. You make excellent points, as always.
And, I'm curious about your use of the word "remaining". I see a possible connection to "remains" from a creative art project. Please tell me more.
Ah! Sorry Paul that was an auto-correct! It should have said "reimagining" (funny how auto correct doesn't like the word reimagining as it wanted to correct me again!)
Ah yes! As you can imagine (*wink) I get that fairly frequently. And yet, the idea of "remaining" still has me intrigued! Especially as it relates to the design process. In my experience, lots of remains there. Serendipity!
Progresses depends so much on how we define our terms and how we dedicate ourselves to employing them. Choose what practice can be, choose your future.
Very true, Scott! And, as you say in your new book, that progress and those choices start with a commitment to our own terms and our self-dedication. I'm looking forward to reading more about that!