Comments on: Intelligent Design

By: Blake Snow

Blake Snow — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:29:00 +0000

HeyItsMe: I think you misunderstood my point (or I didn't explain it clearly).

From the post: "Good design doesn't always require creativity. Innovation does."

Note the use of "always" and the differentiation of innovation and product design.

By: HeyItsMe

HeyItsMe — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:25:00 +0000

The only problem with this is that the current functionality that works wouldn't exist if people sticked with what was working; If they hadn't stuck out their necks and tried something that was completely different than the prevailing wisdom.

Sometimes, you have to go beyond common sense and try something completely different, even if the way things are seem fine. That's innovation, the short version.

The horse and buggy was working just fine. But someone invented a much more complicated device that does the same thing. Lucky for us (or not, depending on your point-of-view).

By: cardlady

cardlady — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 02:49:00 +0000

Now when did I teach you about this? I don’t remember passing it on to all you kids. Love MOM

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 20 May 2005 19:18:00 +0000

I liked this post, Blake. I think your best words are the last two sentences. They could really be applied to many areas of life, not just design.