Comments on: Conversation with Michael Bierut - Part I http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2006/06/05/conversation-with-michael-bierut-part-i/ Adaptive Path Blog Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:21:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jen http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2006/06/05/conversation-with-michael-bierut-part-i/#comment-176485 Jen Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:24:42 +0000 http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2006/06/05/conversation-with-michael-bierut-part-i/#comment-176485 I agree with the second post. After 21 years in the related fields of training, GUI development, and user experience, the "flapping arms" seems pretty humorous. With the perspectives of time and experience, you begin to develop a calmer approach. The idea of acknowedging luck as a factor is very mature. We like to think we have so much control, or we have "the answer." The truth is, we don't. Through careful preparation based on an ethical foundation, we can meet opportunity to create our own luck. This goes for all facets of one's life, not just in the design space. I agree with the second post. After 21 years in the related fields of training, GUI development, and user experience, the “flapping arms” seems pretty humorous. With the perspectives of time and experience, you begin to develop a calmer approach. The idea of acknowedging luck as a factor is very mature. We like to think we have so much control, or we have “the answer.” The truth is, we don’t. Through careful preparation based on an ethical foundation, we can meet opportunity to create our own luck. This goes for all facets of one’s life, not just in the design space.

]]> By: some guy http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2006/06/05/conversation-with-michael-bierut-part-i/#comment-112020 some guy Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:01:59 +0000 http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2006/06/05/conversation-with-michael-bierut-part-i/#comment-112020 It's funny to me how much substance there is in this man's words. His comments are full of meaning and direction. People can read this interview, digest its intelligence, and ultimately act on the information that it presents. Compare this with the many flustered, vague, abstract, and ultimately meaningless design blogs written by web designers, who have really only been working at their trade for 10 years maximum. I'm talking about 420 Design, Andy Rutledge, others. The hostile, ranting screed. Hopefully they will grow up soon and realize that it's hard to find the door to the future when you're flapping your arms so much. It’s funny to me how much substance there is in this man’s words. His comments are full of meaning and direction. People can read this interview, digest its intelligence, and ultimately act on the information that it presents.

Compare this with the many flustered, vague, abstract, and ultimately meaningless design blogs written by web designers, who have really only been working at their trade for 10 years maximum. I’m talking about 420 Design, Andy Rutledge, others. The hostile, ranting screed. Hopefully they will grow up soon and realize that it’s hard to find the door to the future when you’re flapping your arms so much.

]]> By: adaptive path » blog » blog archive » Designing for luck http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2006/06/05/conversation-with-michael-bierut-part-i/#comment-51543 adaptive path » blog » blog archive » Designing for luck Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:54:08 +0000 http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2006/06/05/conversation-with-michael-bierut-part-i/#comment-51543 [...] In his conversation with Peter, Michael Beirut had this to say: It’s a dirty secret that much of what we admire in the design world is a byproduct not of “strategy” but of common sense, taste and luck. Some clients are too unnerved by ambiguity to accept this, and create garganuan superstructures of bullshit to provide a sense of security. [...] [...] In his conversation with Peter, Michael Beirut had this to say: It’s a dirty secret that much of what we admire in the design world is a byproduct not of “strategy” but of common sense, taste and luck. Some clients are too unnerved by ambiguity to accept this, and create garganuan superstructures of bullshit to provide a sense of security. [...]

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