Why Design Is Hard
Scott BerkunHelping designers reframe their frustrations into solvable problems.
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Creativity lessons from The Eiffel Tower
I wrote an entire book of advice on creativity called The Dance of the Possible. Here’s a favorite story from that book with advice distilled from Eiffel’s masterpiece.
A powerful exercise anyone can do to be more creative is to pic...
How to stop worrying about the world
Hi folks - this week I’m resharing a post from my book in progress on how to live. I know it’s a message designers can use right now. Hope it helps.
Worry is fascinating in that it is a feeling about something that hasn’t happened...
Overcome imposter syndrome
I spoke last week at Vancouver’s Design Thinking event and was asked about imposter syndrome, here’s my simple and effective answer.
First, remember the ego trap. Imagine you are a plumber. You work with pipes and toilets all day. Do you...
The system can work for you (not against)
We complain about static things: this boss, this company, this culture. There is a better way: look at your situation as part of a system of feedback loops. This view reveals how things really work and you can use it to your advantage.
He...
Honest advice for introverts
A reader asked about what advice I have for introverts. I wrote about this in Why Design Is Hard and the entire section from the book is shared in this post.
I know it is possible to have great influence over organizations without bei...
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Scott Berkun is the bestselling author of many books including Making Things Happen, The Myths of Innovation and How Design Makes The World. He is a full time writer and speaker. http://www.scottberkun.com/
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