Daniel Wentsch

But, what about other aspects of the design? What about other questions that come up? For example:What new problems, complications, or successes might arise from the choices being proposed?What other objectives should the designer have been considering, but didn’t?Raising these kinds of questions can be important. Ignoring them might mean missing

Now we can try applying some of these other techniques: Think this through step by step: come up with good analogies for an AI tutor. First, list possible analogies. Second, critique the list and add three more analogies. Next, create a table listing pluses and minuses of each. Next, pick the best and explain it.

I notice that there is research indicating that when doing certain types of creative work, the default mode network and the executive control network are, indeed, active at the same time, which they usually aren’t. Individuals who are experienced in a creative field seem to have the capacity to keep the default mode network turned on, allowing them

Er hielt einen Augenblick inne und dachte daran, dass seine Mutter das Essen für neun Kinder auf dem Holzherd gekocht hatte. Dass er mit dem Geruch von Schürholz aufgewachsen war und dass sie nach dem Krieg das Wasser noch anderthalb Jahre aus dem Dorfbrunnen in Obbach geholt hatten, wohin sie vor den Bombenangriffen aus Schweinfurt geflohen waren.

Examples of questions you might ask:Can you tell me more about what your objectives were for [specific aspect or element of the design]?What other options did you consider for [aspect/element]?Why did you choose this approach for [aspect/element]?Were there any influencers or constraints that affected your choices?

I guess this is all to say, that if you’re a designer and you’re in a spot where you’re sitting and waiting to get picked for the shiny cool new project, stop waiting. Make your current team, your current work, the shiny cool new thing. Be loud about the thing you’re making and why it’s awesome and how it could be even more awesome