Prior art as a design method →
Old blog post from blogging pioneer Dave Winer, but still applicable now. As with anything posted on Open Season, it’s worth reading in full.
“Anyone who has worked with me knows how much I value prior art.”
“Here’s how it goes. We’re designing a feature, getting ready to implement it. At some point in the design process we ask “Has anyone else done this?” and if so, we consider doing it that way.”
