MANIFESTO
Design
for a purpose- know what is the main point the design is
trying to make, and make sure it does just that. Don’t lose the purpose of the
product while trying to make it look good.
Find
your prime time- everyone has a certain time when they work
well. Maybe it is early in the morning, or noon, or even staying up until 3 or
4 am to get your creativeness going. Whenever it is figure it out and draw
during that time.
Get
everything on paper- even in the middle of working on one idea
have a separate sheet of paper ready just to doodle down any ideas that pop
into your head so you can go back to them later.
Explore
ideas- explore every idea you have even small one. Research,
make drawing, or even sketch models you never know if that idea will turn out
to be your favorite.
Don’t
ever settle- don’t create anything that you think
“doesn’t work” make sure that you are pleased with every angle, line, surface,
or material even if it’s not your first choice and are required to use it.
Experiment-
even if you know something will not work or you know you won’t end up using it,
go ahead and tries it. It could inspire you to figure out your final design.
Organized
chaos- keep your work area “messy” so all your ideas are out
and visible, however don’t get buried in your work to the point to where you
are distracted or held back by it.
Draw-
draw, draw, and draw some more!
Don’t
be afraid to ask- ask everyone what they think of your work,
a little criticism and go a long way.
Be
comfortable- create in a setting that you feel good in,
music, lighting, furniture, etc. if you dare uneasy in your environment it will
come out in your work.
Take
risks- try some crazy things and push the envelope; you never
know what you can do and who will be impressed by it.
Keep
the final in mind- during your creative process keep referring
back to what you think the final is supposed to look like, but remember that it
can change at any point if you want.
Have
fun-
if you don’t enjoy what you’re doing then what is the point of doing it.
To
the point- Don’t stray from the path and get off topic but more
importantly don’t have tunnel vision when looking for ideas.
How
it’s made- After the basic form is down always keep in mind how it
will be manufactured and taken apart later.
Longevity- Don’t
design anything that isn’t durable.
Green- What
can be more “green?” maybe materials, recycling, and manufacturing?
The
right RIGHT answer- The problems you encounter will have several
answers, it’s your job to figure out which one works the best.
Step
back- Pace around, walk away from your work to see it from a
distance or distance angles, just walk around it.
Look
back- Reflect
over your process (drawings, sketches, models, ideation) several times throughout.
Start- Don’t
think just do.
Take
breaks- work on other things in between ideas, it can give you
inspiration.
Test
it-
try to figure out what problems are going to happen before they do.
Look
around- design ideas can come from ANYWHERE.
Keep
drawing- You have an infinite amount of ideas in your head so
get them on paper.
