Kyle’s Brash Thoughts

31Mar10/Landingpad

The designers at thoughtbot have started a iPad design gallery. We have a few submissions already but would love to see more. Check it out at landingpad.org and submit your apps at landingpad.org/submit.

03Feb10/Constraints Fuel Creativity

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The imposition of constraints can lead to great design decisions. Limitations often force you to view things from a perspective you are not accustomed to and, in turn, can stimulate the clarity and purpose of the design, rather than debilitate and hinder your creative process.
Joshua Brewer, Constraints Fuel Creativity

19Jan10/Fear means it’s worth it

Even when you choose the thing that inspires you, the thing you believe in, work with colleagues you learn from, do good work, there’s going to be a level of fear involved. People will have opinions and negative reactions. But that fear means it’s worth it.Liz Danzico , Confidence for good

22Dec09/When things go perfectly

When things go perfectly, sometimes it’s hard to tell if it’s because your design was perfect or because your design didn’t matter.Jason Fried, Insight: When things go perfectly…

22Dec09/Fear of bad ideas

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The problem is that you can’t have good ideas unless you’re willing to generate a lot of bad ones.Seth Godin, Fear of bad ideas

03Dec09/Too Late…

The problem is no longer budget. The problem is no longer access to tools. The problem is the will to get good at it.Seth Godin, Is it too late to catch up?