Codex Good solutions come to a fresh mind

Good design is done easily and quickly. The best solutions in design do not require exhaustive efforts; they come naturally. A clear and simple idea does not require long contemplation.

If the solution is not immediately obvious, the work should be set aside. Sometimes the best ideas come when you stop searching too hard. It's important to recognize when it's time to step back and allow your brain to reboot. Dull and weak design is usually the result of excessive strain, not laziness.

Efficiency and creativity are not measured by the number of hours spent in front of a screen. The real value lies in clarity. Heavy, overloaded design is a sign of fatigue. Good design does not require suffering; it should emerge easily.

Learn to distinguish between things that require time and those that require vision. The key idea should be quick and elegant. Detailing, minutiae, checks, testing, and routine should take time, but searching for the key idea should not. A tired mind produces monsters!