The Importance of Failure

I think it's important to allow yourself to fail with an idea. Not being afraid to try new ideas, no matter how goofy they may be, helps push your design in newer and unexpected directions. I tend to stubbornly hold on to an idea too long, until someone comes along and tells me to drop it and take a different approach. This last project has been a struggle for me partly because it's the end of the semester and the well is running dry, but mainly because I insisted holding on to the 1970's angle far too long. I appreciate the honesty and constructive criticism everyone had to offer, which forced me to rethink the problem and approach it from a different angle. I'm not sure if my new approach completely solves the problem, but it was important for me to experience the process, which is what design education is all about. Great class, great people, great instructor. I hope I get the opportunity to take more classes with all of you in the future. Thanks and Happy Holidays to everybody.