I gave this talk in April to a beginning class of thesis ID students. I wanted to inspire them to get outside, engage with the world and start an authentic deign process.

1. Make something bad. Mix up your fidelity. Make lots of things.
Find real people Tell everyone Partner with enthusiasts.
to use those things. about your passion.
9+1 steps to design.
Design for yourself. Stop digging. Arrange your results,
interestingly.
Lather, rinse, repeat.

2. Make something bad.

3. Mix up your fidelity.

4. Make lots of things.

5. Find real people
to use those things.

6. Tell everyone
about your passion.

7. Partner with enthusiasts.

8. Design for yourself.

9. Stop digging.

10. Arrange your results,
interestingly.

11. Lather, rinse, repeat.