Comments on: Quote of the day: J Mays on life experience informing design http://downsideupdesign.com/2010/01/12/quote-of-the-day-j-mays-on-life-experience-informing-design/ Drew Smith: design strategist, journalist and host of CreativeMornings/London Wed, 02 May 2012 16:08:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Fletch http://downsideupdesign.com/2010/01/12/quote-of-the-day-j-mays-on-life-experience-informing-design/comment-page-1/#comment-824 Fletch Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:59:28 +0000 http://downsideupdesign.com/?p=1566#comment-824 I completely agree with this statement, and think it can be generalised to most areas of creative pursuit with two qualifications: 1. it's not just about what someone knows, but also their level of awareness of what they do not know which influences appetite for new experiences and creative output 2. it's not just about racking up experiences in lots of different places, but also the richness of experience had in any one locale. Many expats living abroad have a no richer experience living abroad than at home, spending all their time with other expats and seeking out the familiar. I completely agree with this statement, and think it can be generalised to most areas of creative pursuit with two qualifications:

1. it’s not just about what someone knows, but also their level of awareness of what they do not know which influences appetite for new experiences and creative output

2. it’s not just about racking up experiences in lots of different places, but also the richness of experience had in any one locale. Many expats living abroad have a no richer experience living abroad than at home, spending all their time with other expats and seeking out the familiar.

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