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February 24, 2006

Passion and Metadata

I am passionate about design and all of the aspects that surround the process of design. The neurons begin to stir when I see excellent design in web pages, document templates, power points, search results, computer equipment, house decorations, and customer service. That was Cool is not said nearly enough in our world and thats a shame. I spend untold hours learning, applying and failing to deliver design value. Design isnt about runway models or building architecture, design is the essence of all things. Repositories, registries, business processes, and systems can have wonderful designs. I am willing to take this passion to the highest level and compete with the very best in the world. In most cases, get bruised, battered, and totally embarrassed from the experience; but I get better. I am willing to apply this passion with enthusiasm when it is invited and when its not; trying to bend the rules of engagement.

Information Design is my Passion!

What is yours? How are you applying that passion beyond the imaginary boundaries within the organization and creating demonstrable value from it? Are you waiting on permission, acknowledgement, or validation?

Fast Company published their 10th Anniversary this week and discussed a wide variety of visions of the future. The single most important theme that I walked away with is this. If you are not getting better then you are getting worse. We are entering into a global world where the skills of our trade can be found in India, China, Russia. Being the best is not good enough, you must be world class and that can only be obtained with passion.

Posted by Todd at February 24, 2006 3:06 PM