My takeaway from the Sean Adams video series was his advice to remain patient with design. He mentioned that clients can sometimes demand that something be produced as quickly as possible, but if you allow just a little more time, you will ultimately produce something of much better quality. His advice to have the patience to allow things to germinate, rather than just reacting, really struck a chord with me.
I also enjoyed how he delved into how easy it is for designers to "become seduced by how things look", and how it's important to take a step back and ask yourself if there is a purpose, a concept that is behind the design. His advice to listen to clients, write things down and do entirely the wrong thing are gems that are bound to ring through my head throughout my design education.
Lastly, he made the statement that design is the lubricant that drives capitalism and makes it work. I found this interesting because it tied into the Margo Chase series in that her design aesthetic and thought process contributed to and shaped popular culture of the time. In today's world, the line is blurred between capitalism and pop culture, but the design community is ultimately the guiding star.
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