Design is a Signal of Intention, But This Post Is Just a Jumble of Thoughts

Posted on by Judy Unrein

Design is a signal of intention.
- William McDonough

That’s one of my favorite quotes. Couldn’t locate it yesterday during #lrnchat…

mrch0mp3rs: Design, in my opinion, means there’s an end in mind we wish to achieve by intent.

jkunrein: @mrch0mp3rs YES about intent! All design implies intent. If you don’t have it, you’re just throwing stuff, seeing what sticks.

tmiket: @jkunrein I know lots of people to take the “just throwing stuff” pproach… unfortunately!

usablelearning: @jkunrein I’m ok with throwing stuff and seeing what sticks, actually. Not ok w throwing stuff, and then walking away

tmiket: @usablelearning Great point…I see lots of walking away too…it’s journey right?

And then someone tweeted that throwing stuff was just for the first 5 minutes… Unfortunately, I can’t find that.

Anyway, there’s a plug for early usability testing… or rapid prototyping… or whatever interpretation you like.

  • http://www.aaronsilvers.com/ Aaron

    I did not know that quote before, but I’m very pleased to summon William McDonough, even through serendipity.

  • http://bit.ly/miketaylor Mike

    I love the title of this post! Have a great weekend.

  • Judy Unrein

    Thanks to both of you for the great lrnchat and inspiration… See you online!