First make the first half of a Granny or Square knot and then tie a bow.
For root definitions of the above, please see Ken.
Jerry
On 8/17/07 1:28 PM, "Ken Friedman" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Gunnar Swanson wrote:
>
> Are you implying that design is something done or described in words?
>
> --
>
> Dear Gunnar,
>
> No, not at all. I am stating, however, that planning is a mental
> process. Since Ben gave planning to tie his shoelaces as an example
> of something that lay outside design, I thought I'd pose this problem
> to demonstrate that an explicit plan to tie shoelaces is not a
> trivial problem, but a difficult challenge. It occurred to me because
> I've used it in other circumstances.
>
> Most design processes involve many kinds of activities. It is
> certainly easier and far more effective to represent HOW to tie
> shoelaces with a combination of images and words.
>
> In this case, I wanted to draw attention to the planning process.
> Many forms of design and planning are done in words and described in
> words. This is the case for many series of action steps. I use this
> as a case to show just how difficult it can be to create an
> articulate, explicit plan. This form of design process can be
> described in words if it is not too difficult. In this case, I offer
> an example of something seemingly trivial that moves from everyday
> habit to challenging design process by asking for an articulate
> description.
>
> Yours,
>
> Ken
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