Overview

Good design is about the relationships between the elements involved, and creating a balance between them. Whether we're talking about a web site, brochure, business card or bathroom makeover, throwing up a new layer of wallpaper or changing the background color isn't a design solution in itself - it's just part of a solution. While we removed the wallpaper and rollered some paint onto our bathroom, we also had to change the light fixtures, remove the gold shower doors, replace the mirrors, upgrade the lighting, paint the cabinets, change the switches and plugs, and scrape off the popcorn ceilings. If we'd just remove the tacky wallpaper and left all the other stuff, we'd still have an outdated bathroom. Design is similar: you can only do so many minor updates before the time comes to scrap what you have and start over.