Design is in the Details: Video Reflection

Paul Bennet's design philosophy was inspiring, in that it takes a different approach to design solutions. Rather than always tackling a problem head on in a linear fashion, he looks to the "peripherals" and seeks to change the small elements, that often times are more important to our human interaction. A great example is his medical disgnostic tool which, instead of making it the most accessible tool according to the brief, they went and looked at how it was used and saw that the most important thing was to make it one handed so that the nurse had a hand free to hold the patients hand. Another interesting design solution was the ikea storage which involves hanging things from under tables. In this instance a design situation was approached with not only children in mind, but in some ways with a childs mind.
The possibilities that arise from this kind of philosophy are that it opens you to simple yet highly effective design solutions. It really is a nice way to work to look at little things that you can fix with the world rather than trying to change the world on a big scale. And often it is these small changes that people appreciate.
My opinions about design have changed in that i can see how it's not always important to have the most high-tech, flashy looking and functional product; it is sometimes more important to have a product that speaks to people on a deep level; a product that understands people.