I have always been curious about design and therefore meeting a building architect in a small conference was an opportunity for me to learn how is it used and applied in the buildings and constructions. While, I tried connecting with him on the topic of Less is More – a diction promoted by the German Architect – Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, I was impressed by his knowledge of Steve Jobs and his design.
What is design to him I asked – And he said – it has to solve the user’s problems both seen and unseen.
While it is an educated answer – the fundamental point I was not convinced is “whose problem” is a designer trying to solve
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Often, as designer/architect we do not solve user’s problems – somehwere deep within – we solve our problems.
Nothing wrong with that – as long as these problems are not driven by our own fear factors. The more that is, the lower the design output and its usefulness. And if it is guided by our higher fearless resolve it tends to take an art form and gets more useful.
This is applicable in all forms of human expression – this has to be our guiding principle – for applying technology – to solve problems – less is more
Prakash, Founder & CEO Lataant
You are onto something, so keep going. Only point I’d like you to reflect on is, are you still solving your problems, even now? This is not for a debate, but only for comtemplation. I’m sure as you contemplate, you will be in deeper touch with yourself and release your shackles and become truly effective and powerful in offering yourself fully to life and others.
All I can say is that you are a great guy, you are onto something, but the journey for you is still very much on. Be prepared for this long journey in every way. Intellectually, emotionally, physically as well as financially…..If you are prepared, I have no doubts that you will come up with something really inspiring that will touch and inspire all of us who are your well wishers.
Good luck!