I just wrote an article about selling ideas to decision makers. One of my sourcebooks was IdeaSelling by Sam Harrison. He writes “If you can’t describe your concept without having to take a breath, you probably haven’t nailed your theme.”
How could you describe some great design concepts? Here are my three, quickly made examples:
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Fiskars scissors: Scissors that are fun and feel good in your hand
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MiFi 3G wireless router: WiFi hotspot in your pocket everywhere you go
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Dropbox: Synchronize folders automatically between your devices and access your files online
If you are designing e.g. a building, a web site, a piece of software, or a service try describing it in five seconds. What does the result sound like?
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