Anticipate but...

The first element in my alphabetic mnemonic list for successfully practicing design is: Anticipate But… This involves a dance between two forces – preparedness and stillness. 
Consider meetings, for example. They’re a regular fixture of any architecture or design practice. It…


X means here

The “X” element in my alphabetic mnemonic list for successfully practicing design is: X Means Here. While we all have memories and dreams, only here are we fully present. As an elemental form of signature, an “X” records a human presence. We have only the present and our…