...when 140 characters are not enough

I am currently reading "Design Expertise" by Kees Dorst and Bryan Lawson. The question in the title is posed in the introductory chapter.

This leads to other related questions. We are all designers and we design things every single day, if only to pick out (design) the outfit we are going to wear.

• What are the defining characteristics that differentiate design experts from the rest of us?
• Is design ability a "talent" only found in the few or is it a skill shared by most of us?
• If we can all learn to develop our design skills, how does that benefit us in our everyday lives?

It is my intention to continue the exploration of this topic through multiple short posts as I work through the text. It is also my hope that many of you will add your thoughts, insights and ideas by posting comments below so as to facilitate a dialog that we can all benefit from.

What are your thoughts regarding these questions? I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks for stopping by.