Very few things in life are permanent. I know that large purchases seem like it, but in reality, we all have changes in our lives that necessitate making changes in our environment.
We all remember adding a first child (big changes!). Then multiple children, and more changes. Then other things happen. Parents get older and need help. Spouses get older and need help. The world revolves around us and helps us to see that change is good, and most importantly we can do it.
As a designer, I embrace the change of others. I adjust interiors to support life changes. I help with Universal design when physical abilities change. I make beautiful interiors that are kid friendly spaces that work for the whole population of your life. When we change and address it with form following function, everyone can live in peace.
It is when we do not embrace change that the tough stuff starts. Furniture that is too fragile. Finishes that do not hold up to abuse. Flooring that is not slip resistant enough, or washable enough. Textiles that do not hold up to wearability needs, waterproof needs, or wipeability needs. Being a problem solver in design is necessary and just a part of the job. There are no problems that problem solvers cannot tackle. There are so many beautiful choices that are not secondary at all, but can lead decisions.
And then there is the green movement. The biggest problem in our environment can be traced back to yards and yards of non recylceable carpeting that lays in landfills and will never go away. We are smarter now. We address issues and make it all a part of the process.
I applaud problem solving designers. Lets prove that good design makes sense and makes lives easier. Lets embrace solving problems from the specification phase, not the installation phase. It is the only design attitude that really works in a life full of change.
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