Patrick Ward

Senior UX Researcher, Noun Project

Patrick Ward

Senior UX Researcher, Noun Project

Building blocks

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New is not new.

All ideas have their building blocks. Pieces that were contributed by other creators, other authors, other professionals.

To get good at coming up with original ideas, become a master at combining things. Collect the blocks and then put them together in new and interesting ways.

Then build a block of your own.

Aug 5, 2024

Revisited August 6, 2024:

I mean, just look at the cronut:

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I want to hear from you!

Send me your biggest, most puzzling questions on UX, life, and anything in between.

I'll publish my favorite questions on this blog along with my response—sometimes advice, sometimes just commiserating, but always optimistic and helpful.

hello@patrickward.io

I want to hear from you!

Send me your biggest, most puzzling questions on UX, life, and anything in between.

I'll publish my favorite questions on this blog along with my response—sometimes advice, sometimes just commiserating, but always optimistic and helpful.

hello@patrickward.io