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Mind-wandering: A Creative Superpower in the Age of Distractions
CMF for a Conscious Future: A workshop by Clara Bartholomeu
In Clara Bartholomeu’s CMF workshop, designers explored how colour, material, and finish can shape emotion, sustainability, and identity. Through hands-on moodboard exercises and critique, they learned that thoughtful choices aren’t just aesthetic but are strategic.
Good Enough: A Strategy, Not Mediocrity
Embracing “good enough” doesn’t mean lowering standards. It means solving the right problems without over-engineering. It’s a mindset that values clarity, function, and momentum over perfection, often leading to smarter, more sustainable outcomes.
Beyond Empathy: Designing with Rational Compassion
Quiet Power of Design
Design’s real power is often quiet—found in thoughtful pauses, principled “no’s,” and subtle shifts that shape outcomes. It’s not always loud or visible, but it carries weight, guiding products and teams with care, clarity, and intention.
Bullshit Jobs in Design
Many design roles today risk becoming what David Graeber called “bullshit jobs”. The work that looks important but adds no real value. When design serves optics over outcomes, creativity fades and meaning is lost. It’s time to shift from theatre to true impact.