Categories: DesignTheory

Solutions are easy if you know the problem

“Good design is problem solving.” – Jeffrey Veen

You could say that actually solving the problem is good design in practice.

This rarely boils down to choosing whether or not to apply that “1px inner glow” or rearranging a few blocks of content. Quite often, it means eliminating one’s own assumptions and applying problem-solving techniques in order to truly identify the problem area. Some techniques that can help are:

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Rob Cowie

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