About
We all face some pretty imposing limits when it comes to creating an innovative product or service. The process of getting a concept off the ground to sustaining a lead in the marketplace seems like a never-ending series of hurdles and obstacles. Overcoming these barriers requires imposing some limits of our own is key to delivering on the promise of innovation.
Imposing Limits is the blog of Idea Momentum, a Chicago-based consultancy that helps businesses deliver innovative customer-facing solutions.
Mini-festo
My goal is simple - be the kind of blog I'd like to read myself. Therefore, I have established a few principles.
Give credit where credit is due
If you write enough, you shouldn't have to plagiarize. I will try to the best of my abilities to attribute ideas, quotes, and concepts to their original source, or at least to the source from where I got it.
Provide Content
I just hate the blogs that are nothing more than links to other sites with bland commentary. It's such a lame cop out on the author's part. I will try to avoid this practice, and focus mostly on posting original stuff.
No shilling
I cringe at blogs that shamelessly gush about some company's product or service. Shameless promotion and mindless brand loyalty make for some really dull reading. From time to time, I might cite a company or organization's work, but only to make a point.
Keep it clean
Cussing is a sign of a lazy mind that can't come up with a more appropriate word. I will avoid using profanity unless it's absolutely essential or in reference to something someone else said. I'm not prude, as anyone who's ever heard me talk can substantiate, but dropping the f-bomb seems more contrived when written than in speech.
Make you laugh
Most attempts at humor in business writing stops at Dilbert - it's either cute or trite. Citing the ugly truths of work isn't just honest, it can be pretty funny in the right context.
No Sermonizing
Most blogs about design get really preachy. I'm not pretending to be anyone's advocate. When it comes to the design process no one's intentions are pure. Every person involved, including customers are culpable.
Open dialog
I like to hear other people's opinions, but I also want them to hear mine. Comments are enabled, but it requires registration. I reserve the right to accept and decline all comments before posting. I will post comments that vehemently disagree with me or other authors. I just don't want spam.
If anyone thinks any of these principles are being violated I'm sure I'll hear about it.