On a different track -- I studied some mathematics (specifically pure mathematics, lots of proofs, few numbers) in college.
My favorite kind of magic, and the kind that I can most relate to when talking about design, is this kind: http://bit.ly/S5Xgc. I think it falls outside Jared's 3 because I do it, but it can be just as mystical an experience to me as anyone else, that little miracle bit at least. Anyone who's ever written many hard proofs can relate to that. It's what I believe great designers and great mathematicians have in common. For lack of a better word (besides miracle) we call it 'intuition'. Had some good conversations with Hugh Dubberly over this one... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=46102 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
