I had an interesting conversation on Debbie Millman's Design Matters Internet Radio Show. There was a listener, Isabelle, that began a question regarding the "Laws of Simplicity" and on getting to the 16th Law. I've been working over this year to reduce them to Ten and will have them reposted in August as I redesign this website. During Debbie's show I discovered it's somewhat awkward in an audio conversation to be able to connect with a visitor and I regret that we lost Isabelle during her call-in question. It's hard to "see" each other in audio space.
Debbie asked me something which gave me a moment of pause. She asked if I had ever felt insecure about choosing a line of work that wasn't completely on the straight and narrow. Insecurity. I don't think I've met a single person that isn't in some way insecure. Insecurity. It means having doubts about yourself. Confident. It means not having doubts about yourself. Perhaps the answer I must give is that I am insecure in my confidence. And the only thing I am confident about today is that it is now the weekend and I await a beautiful sunny repose.
My thanks to Gregory, Isabelle, and Mary for calling in to the show. And yes Gregory, next week when I visit the White House I will let the US Government know about the ... errr ... scenic blunders on display at our lovely Capitol.
Posted by maeda at July 7, 2006 04:08 PM