Design manifestos have been around for decades. We’re collecting some of them here. We started off with Bruce Mau’s famous Incomplete Manifesto for Growth. Now we’re asking for you to post in Comments some of your favorites… or better yet, one of yours for the 21st century.
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We’ve been running a poll on GlimmerSite asking what people would most like to see redesigned, and one of the leading vote-getters has been “prisons.” Here are some ideas….
Ever wondered what a designer actually does? Check out these videos about the impact of design thinking on business and personal life, taken from recent speeches I’ve made around the country.
The ability of designers to just begin, and begin anywhere, is critical—and it’s something we can all learn from. What helps designers move forward in the face of uncertainty is a step-by-step methodology….
So here’s one good thing about getting older: We get better at “jumping fences” and connecting separate ideas.
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Pay attention; listen to what the client’s not saying; encourage others; be an influence; be influenced; exceed expectations; be professional; develop written rationale; put yourself in your client’s shoes; try harder; learn software and tools to develop an effective visual vernacular; communicate well and often; be thorough; take NOTHING for granted; serve the concept; develop the concept; enjoy the success of others; don’t care so much about awards; pay attention to your intuition; be valuable; make your work communicate; have a voice; be respectful; be fun to work with.
.-= Barry A. Smith´s last blog ..French Provencal Louis XV Lovliness =-.
I keep it simple with “Twelve reasons why I’m here” I wrote 5 years ago, and still read it regularly:
To Learn and pass it along
To help others heal themselves
To bridge the gap
To make a difference
To love, laugh, and live in the moment
To grow and discover
To feed my body, heart and soul
To carry on unfinished work
To live up to my fullest potential
To share experiences
To help others travel lighter
To set the stage
To value the universal ebb and flow