Notice

​I once read that the field of design is, at its core, about noticing.  For those who wish to design new ensembles, noticing must happen first.  One must notice changes in taste, people who are waiting to be reached, or unusual alignments of disparate forces.  Typically, there are only indications, hints, movement towards or away--much like the way one can notice a black hole.  Those with the patience to sit, watch, and notice can see these phenomena and moments as opportunities to do something new, to bring new people to the table, to provide a needed service.  What do you notice?