I think my best superpower is trying to get to basics and simplify things, at least as a way of understanding them from down at the bare metal. I find it really helpful to just try to get back to a place of like really, really basic beginner's mind and try to just simplify things to their absolute essence. And then maybe put some of the pieces back together again. So one strategy and other examples of this is any kind of search interface that you're coming into from some niche in the industry,. Like digital photo or asset management, like trying to look at how photo should be put together. Just ask yourself if it's sufficient, and then maybe add a little bit more back in
David Demaree reminds us of the value of simplicity, brevity, and editing. He encourages us to know who are users are and where they’re coming from. He inspires us not to get too wrapped up into the closeness of our own material and not take the criticism of our work too personally. He also teaches […]