After learning about inspiration and the important role it plays in design, it was nice to read about identification. I thought the chapter on identification was a nice follow up. It was like after figuring out what drives my passion for design, I am now being shown ways to identify those things in the real world.
I thought that most of the chapter on Identification dealt with ways to help the planet by designing products that benefit the planet and how we can keep it green. The thing that I took away from this chapter though was something else. I liked how Aspelund integrated the factor of time in design. My favorite quote from the chapter is “assume everything takes at least 15 minutes”. The way he breaks down the formula of getting your work done and including the constraints and pitfalls of what could happen during your project was a very useful tool.
Everyone knows about Murphy’s Law. Everything that can go wrong will go wrong. The author of this book preps you for the chance that your project will definitely go wrong. It is a no fail situation when you are already prepared for something bad to happen. He goes into great detail, word for word, about how to recognize obstacles before they even come your way and also how to keep constraints on your work so that you stay on task and focused.
I think it’s important that after you find your inspiration, you get a hold of it so that others can see it to and how important it is to you and them. By identifying your work and all the things that go along with it, you produce better art and/or designs.
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