Kicking off the week, and starting the autumn season with some thoughts on this piece by Seth on competence as a barrier to possibility. Basically considering that when we get good at something, we know how it is done and what the result should look like.
And just maybe because of that, it is easy to loose sight of the possibility of "creative mutation" or "successful failure"
Just like automation takes out the "handmade" feel in products?
Jaime Oliver used to say that he intentionally cut pieces at odd angles and assorted widths, just to retain that feeling of a personal touch. Smashing up the onions and the mushrooms a bit, so it looked like "real" pieces, rather than machine processed goods.
How easy is it to use an error as something to build on, rather than just something to be pruned out with out further consideration?
Chances are, if something is a bit off, it might trigger ideas that then lead to further changes and explorations.
But they could also just lead you on a tangent. So setting aside some time, rather than doing it every time is a good idea
