Questioning the Why

I presented this talk at MetaRefresh 2013 in Bangalore - with the goal to remind us that not getting stuck in the how's of our skill and thinking of the purpose, thinking of our goals is a powerful tool. It keeps us focussed, makes us innovate and makes sure we aren't blindly following other people's experiences.

Recording of the talk - http://hasgeek.tv/metarefresh/2013/494-questioning-the-why

Transcript

1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohdesign/
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2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohdesign/
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3. http://www.flickr.com/photos/yoomeehq/
   4976473010/
   

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4. http://www.behance.net/gallery/Movies-
   app-wireframe/6083983
   

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5. http://www.behance.net/gallery/Social-
   Network-Ui-UX/5964567
   

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6. http://www.behance.net/gallery/Sketchy-
   Wireframes/2587097
   

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7. http://instagram.com/navjotpawera
   

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8. http://instagram.com/navjotpawera
   

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9. http://instagram.com/navjotpawera
   

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11. CONFESSIONS OF A
    WIREFRAME HO'
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/3423689554/sizes/l/in/photostream/
    

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13. “Wireframes are meant to
    explore the purpose and
    functionality of a product.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyforfun/2127317967/in/photostream/
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14. QUESTIONING THE WHY
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasamarshall/5367614894/in/photostream/
    NAVJOT PAWERA
    

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15. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasamarshall/5367614894/in/photostream/
    

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16. HOW& WHY
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/cobalt/2879174490/in/photostream
    

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17. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jan_Vermeer_van_Delft_011.jpg
    

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18. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rembrandt_The_Artist_in_his_studio.jpg
    

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19. FORM& PURPOSE
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/webmink/363607/in/photostream/
    

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20. “Everything can be
    questioned. Question, so
    you can make room for
    answers.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/drurydrama/4380218211/in/photostream/
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21. WHY DID THE CHICKEN
    CROSS THE ROAD?
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/31856336@N03/7831522814/in/photostream/
    

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22. TOOLS OF THE TRADE
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/fortphoto/7880520836/in/photostream/
    

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23. “Seek reasons.
    Don’t get stuck in
    conclusions made by others.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/topten/1464762229/in/photostream/
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24. “Creativity is the defeat of
    habit, by originality
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarowen/1643402238/in/photostream/
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25. TYPOGRAPHY
    FONT SELECTIONS
    LINE HEIGHT
    

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26. MANY Fonts
    Why not only 1 FONT?
    Does serif really help
    readibility of long form
    text?
    

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27. What is the
    recommended line height
    or is there a maximum?
    What does it depend
    upon? 1.2? 1.4?
    

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28. What is the
    recommended line height
    or is there a maximum?
    What does it depend
    upon? 1.2? 1.4?
    

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29. LAYOUTS
    (RESPONSIVE) GRIDS
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/anitagould/358953044/in/photostream/
    

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30. SKEUOMORPHISM
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/harsh1/4784034331/in/photostream/
    

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31. “Skeuomorphism is better as
    a tool, than a decoration
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/3693708662/
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32. WHY DESIGN?
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/3423689554/in/photostream/
    

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33. “There are no foolish
    questions,
    Only fools, who do not
    question
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/anitagould/358957436/in/photostream/
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34. Thank you!
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/docsearls/7422122256/in/photostream/
    @isnav
    

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