A collection of 7 posts

If you can think of a clever new concept or solution to an existing problem in a few minutes or hours, then you should recognize that many people all over the world, many

We scientists (and designers) learn from our failures. In fact, scientists seldom fail. Instead, they say "that didn't work. Time to try something new." I prefer never to talk of failure. Instead, I

If someone praises my writing or a talk, it is nice to hear, but i don't learn anything. If someone intelligently criticises or disagrees with me, I learn. If they convince me that

We must design for people the way they are, not the way we wish them to be. Also see "Don't be logical."  Half the people in the world are below average.

Simplicity is in the mind. It is the designer's job to take complex requirements and make them so understandable and appropriate that they are pronounced "simple."

I frequently must explain to designers that their designs are too logical. "The problem with your design," I explain, "is that it is too logical. Logic is an artifical way of thinking, invented