I feel like the approach of being very rude and honest to designers can work in someways but it depends. People use critique as a way to improve themselves, but some people are more sensitive than others. Some designers may give up after being called nasty names because they're too hurt. It's almost like survival of the fittest but it's who has thicker skin and is willing to take negative feedback. Being able to take negative feedback is important though, because it will happen whether you like it or not, in all aspects of life.

I agree with how the author describes how many societies do not value creative thinking. If someone is not following the "societal norms" they are a lot of time called strange or in more extreme levels, outcasted. I do believe that being creative can also be described as fighting back against these norms. For example, those who strive to go against oppressive governments are creative in my opinion because they believe that they can live a better life than the one they are living. I believe taking creative risks can also mean making sacrifices for a greater cause.

I do agree with the author that a persona is only useful when it is valid. However, I feel like coming up with a persona can exhibit many biases. I feel like based on our own values and ideas we may assume a persona for an individual which may be different to how they see themselves. How did we come up with our persona? You might end up stereotyping someone into a persona that contradicts their identity just because you thought that they would fit in that specifc box.

I do agree with this quote because a lot of times, something that is one person's problem, might be another person's desire, just like the author goes on to say. A lot of times multiple people might agree that something is a problem, but that doesn't mean they aren't people who do not disagree. It become a discussion when you talk about this in a design perspective because it's like who's "problem" or "desire" do we uphold?

This critique really made me think and I do agree with it. As someone who often can be a "people pleaser" I sometimes try to make everyone happy in a situation. However, this is not always possible. User centered design is meant to solve specific problems someone have. But what if the solution to one person's problem is the cause of another person's problem? There can be many stakeholders that are being overlooked, and in turn more problems can arise.

These examples of designing have never really crossed my mind before. We are all likely to have designed something. in our daily lives. Like the author previously said, all designs are made to solve some sort of problem. I agree with this, and also think that there are so many different problems a design could solve. That is, accessibility, aesthetics, or easier ways to store and transfer information.