Matt, great question, I guess its different for everyone, some things that come to mind...
Trait 'tools' * Pattern Recognition: The ability to see the wood for the trees, recognise & understand design patterns. * Workflow feng shui: The ability to build & refine the path of least resistance within the given constraints. * Practice IxD in a different forms; web / hardware / crafting / hacking. * Understanding needs versus desires of users & stakeholders. * Related, strong empathic ability Some tricks to enabling flow * Work in a space that you are comfortable. * Listen to music with tempo appropriate to the task at hand * Switch tasks when you're running out of steam * Red wine * Understand when you are not going to get-it-on, dont force flow, and switch over to administrative tasks like email, research, personal hygiene etc. regards /pauric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=32320 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
