In Praise of Slow Design, by Michael Beirut
Really worth a read and some soak time.
How long should it, does it, take to design something really good? To create an innovation of lasting value?
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While the issue of change and design over time is a compelling one, the notion of subtle and incremental change in design is equally compelling. This articles underlying theme is that it takes great restraint and a rare display of discipline to improve without bringing attention to the change or the change agent.
Many designers find it difficult to approach a problem without the hope for a radical solution.
Posted by: mark | 18 January 2006 at 06:25 PM