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How to make anything. Part 2 - a deck of playing cards
When you accept that you don't have to do everything yourself, you can be liberated by the realisation that you can in fact make anything.
More constructive discontent - the birth and evolution of an idea
Wanting something better than a crap product that’s destined to end up in landfill after a short and shallow life.
Can I break a world record?
I’m going to attempt to beat the world record for the smallest pack of playing cards.
Constructive discontent. Where do ideas come from?
Re-inventing the coat hanger. Turning constructive discontent into something real.
How did I know how to make a razor? (Market Pull vs Technology Push)
A good design process is about working backwards from what people need, not throwing an idea at them and hoping they like it.
How to make anything. Part 1
Turning your ideas into products isn't as difficult as you think. Ever since I ran my first Kickstarter campaign, which was for a razor, people often say to me "how on earth did you know how to make a razor?"
Why people might not want your product (even if it saves thousands of lives)
Having a good idea is not enough. These five factors are a great way to frame your strategic thinking around the adoption of your product or service.
Ideas are cheap. It’s what you do with them that counts
It’s easy to mistake that initial spark of an idea for something meaningful. At this stage your idea is worthless. If you want your idea to become something, the real work is ahead of you.
Is your idea ready for Kickstarter?
So you’ve got an idea you think could be a Kickstarter. It could be a game, a book, a product, a short film. How do you know when the concept is well enough developed to launch it on Kickstarter?
Start a Kickstarter project today
If you think you have an idea that could be a good fit for Kickstarter, create a draft project right now.