Recently I met up with a very successful industrial designer. One sector of his business is to create and oversee all production for point-of-purchase displays for major companies. Guess what, the man doesn't even have a website. Now I'm not saying that he shouldn't have a website (in fact, pattiedesign.com is working on creating one for him), but what I am saying is that he didn't need one to become successful. Besides years of experience and a wealth of talent, what sets him apart from fellow designers is that when he meets with a client to discuss the project, he hand sketches the idea right there in the meeting. Most other designers instead go back to their computers to use software to create renderings. Guess who's being hired to do the job? See where I'm going with this?
While you're at it, you should read the article in the Times: Tweet Less, Kiss More By Bob Herbert
at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/17/opinion/17herbert.html?_r=1
The blessed wonders of technology are overwhelming us. We don’t control them; they control us.
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