Chapter 5: Overcoming Obstacles

For this week’s assignment, we were asked to choose a chapter from the book Designing for Emotion by Arron Walter. I chose Chapter 5, titled Overcoming Obstacles. I found this chapter interesting because it examines the decision making process to help individuals overcome roadblocks when designing. One thing that I agree with is when he says to “go with your gut.” This is something I have been told throughout my life, and not just about designing. Going with your first instinct is always a good option, for when you start to second guess yourself, it is because you are looking for faults in your work. Something that I did not agree with in this chapter is how he says that apathy can play a part in decision making. Personally, I think that people should always be prepared for some people to not like their work. Not everyone is going to be pleased with your design, but as long as you and the person you made it for are happy, then it was a good design.