# slow design Quality over quantity. [[craftmanship|Craftsmanship]] and skill. Nuance and detail. Combining aesthetics and function. It takes time to understand a project and explore possible solutions. Value exploration over rushing to meet a deadline. Mindful methods and techniques. Sustainable. Adaptive. Artisanal versus mass-produced. ## six principles of slow design Faud-Luke and Strauss, [Slow Research Lab](https://www.slowlab.net) 1. Reveal 2. Expand 3. Reflect 4. Engage 5. Participate 6. Evolve > New technology often prizes itself on being "frictionless". But is lack of friction always a worthwhile goal? Thoughtfulness requires time. Learning requires time. Friction, ever obstinate, forces us to slow down. When we slow down, we may discover things that are easy to miss when zooming by at quicker speeds. > > — [Eva Decker](https://eva.town/posts/embrace-friction) --- Learn more… - [The 6 principles of slow design](https://www.reclaimedflooringco.com/the-6-principles-of-slow-design/) - <https://www.treehugger.com/what-is-slow-design-4857427> - <https://www.treehugger.com/what-is-slow-design-6832295> - <https://slowlivingldn.com/journal/interiors/slow-design-principles/> --- tags: #creativity #process home: [[! creative process]]