When you understand something too much, it’s done.

Willem Dafoe

I’ve been ruminating on this quote from American actor Willem Dafoe for a couple days. To me, he’s talking about the point at which we move from knowledge to understanding. If understanding is the goal, once you reach that, it’s ok to move on.

After a decade focusing on how design influences behavior and ultimately culture, I still feel I’ve barely scratched the surface — and now with a rare opportunity to look inward and reflect, I want to see where else that might take me. In other words — I’m not done.