Film

The similarities between the processes and principles of film editing and designing are worth examining for insight into how we might approach design.

A film editor’s role as “ombudsman for the audience” shares the practiced empathy that a designer should have for people who use their designs. At the same time, both the editor and the designer can’t follow their audiences blindly.

The interaction between a “dreamer” and a “listener” is often what pushes a creative process forward, in both filmmaking and design. Both roles are vital.

A single film is unchanging and aimed at general audiences, but manages to speak to different people in personal ways. Part of the way it accomplishes this is through a focus on human thought and the collaborative nature of its creation.