thread: 2006-02-16 : Throwing It Open: Pulling the Plug
On 2006-02-22, Dave R wrote:
When I'm working on a project, I tend to work in spurts triggered by a particular idea. Often that idea spirals into a whole chain of them and I end up changing things around or typing frantically for days. Then I'll put it aside again for however long it takes for me to get re-enthused.
I also tend to rehash everything I've done whenever I plunge into a project again. Retracing my design process points out to me the places where it's weak and lets me reconnect with my appreciation for what I'm making. There's always moments where I'll look at one particular component and think to myself, "Damn, I love that thing! It's elegant/interesting/fun and I want to share it!" That kind of thing really reaffirms my interest in the project, and keeps me from succumbing to my tendency to take all my neat ideas and throw them into the same bucket. Just because they're all good ideas doesn't mean they go together.
