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Manifesto
Manifesto
Notes I come back to when I design, write, and work with people.
[01]Section
::Principles
Principles
Principles
- >Be kind.
- >Do the right thing, even when it costs more.
- >Do not look away from obvious problems.
- >Respect other people's time and work.
- >If something makes no sense, say it plainly.
- >Make time for the people who matter.
[02]Section
::How I work
How I work
How I work
- >Creativity is a tool, not the point.
- >Do not polish a weak idea. Fix the idea first.
- >Learn the rules before you try to break them.
- >If the result keeps failing, change the process.
- >Simple systems are easier to understand and trust.
[03]Section
::Mindset
Mindset
Mindset
- >If a mistake can be fixed, fix it and move on.
- >Look at familiar things with fresh attention.
- >Tools should support the message, not compete with it.
- >Write things down. Your brain is for thinking, not storage.
- >Hope helps. Action changes things.
[04]Section
::Professional
Professional
Professional
- >Every design decision needs a reason.
- >Context matters. Do not judge work without understanding the people and constraints behind it.
- >Good systems reduce noise and repeated work.
- >Clear structure beats clever decoration.
- >Do the best work the situation allows, then make the situation better.