GOOD DESIGN COMES FROM LOOKING, GREAT DESIGN COMES FROM LOOKING AWAY

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Great design balances detail with a broad view but, more importantly, requires stepping beyond existing solutions. While fundamentals matter, over-referencing others can stifle creativity. Designers like Dieter Rams, Susan Kare, and Jony Ive made breakthroughs by trusting their own instincts. The hardest—and most valuable—skill is having the confidence to follow your unique perspective, embracing intuition and risk to spark true innovation.