Schedule your subconscious.

By mctootJul 04, 2013
Some dude named Murphy gets a law ("Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.") Gordon Moore, too ("the number of transistors on integrated circuits doubles approximately every two years.") Well, I want one of my own—so here goes: "Time devoted to subconscious creative thought is as, and in many cases far more, valuable than the conscious variety." History is replete with examples of this (two great examples: Archimede's bathtime funtime water displacement observations and Kekulé's snake & tail daydream…
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Protect your power cycles

By mctootJun 28, 2013
Creativity is such an elusive thing, but if you're paying attention, you're sure to have noticed a few things about the way you work. Me, I can solve yesterday's late afternoon/night intractable problem in the first 30 minutes of the next day. For other collaborators of mine, it's the late hours of the night (and even the next day) that seem to get them into the right frame of mind for working. These are what…
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Lone Ranger needs Tonto

By mctootApr 17, 2012
International design maven David Airey asked those who've been/are out on their own to submit FAQ-style answers to questions young designers might have about going it alone. Here's my contribution: Can I do this on my own? Yes. But even a Lone Ranger needs a Tonto. Some people work best in a crowded, noisy sandbox. Others, like me, prefer a room so quiet you can hear the clock ticking. This advice is primarily for the…
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