"Quote it"

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" - George Santayana


I came across this quote in "The Art of Looking Sideways". Although this quote was not necessarily meant for designers, I think that it really does apply to us to. It applies to people in all walks of life but as designers, this message rings so true! 


In life, it is great to learn from our mistakes. To analyse a situation, keep it in the past and use it to make a better future. It is the same with our design careers. We are bound to have good pieces of work and in turn, pathetic ones! If we internalise this quote and make sure to remember the positive and negative aspects of the past , we will be sure to succeed as people, relatives, friends and last but not least, designers!