"Good design is about supplying intent."

June 14, 2012
So claimed Jack Hockenberry, the father of journalist John Hockenberry. This statement puzzled John, until his daughters cajoled him into getting a special set of flashy wheels they saw in a wheelchair parts catalog - and opened the door to his ...

So claimed Jack Hockenberry, the father of journalist John Hockenberry. This statement puzzled John, until his daughters cajoled him into getting a special set of flashy wheels they saw in a wheelchair parts catalog - and opened the door to his understanding that intent is inherent in all designs and that we are all designers.

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