A man and a woman chained to the devil. Stuck or trapped without any options unable to make the changes that will bring them happiness. But, the devil’s appearance can signal that you have more choices than you think you do, you need to reclaim your creativity.
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The fool is starting something new, and doesn’t know what to expect. The fool is confident that things will work out well. The Fool just wants to get the task done, and is optimistic, possibly naively thinking he can achieve it. For his user experience he should expect to complete his task as efficiently as possible.
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The card of Judgment shows you have reached the final outcome, the result, of your work. Unlike Justice, Judgement is forever. Logic, in this case, is a better guide than intuition. The choices you’ve made now are going to effect the future.
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The eight of chalks signals, swiftly unfolding events, constant developments, and positive rapid change. You have a steady stream of ideas you can test out. The emphasis is on change and the challenge of keeping up with it. Take note of what works and what does not and learn all you can from your successful experiences. You are going to take lots of small bets.
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Balance, holding on for our next move, waiting for the right moment to act. This card requires solitude, pause, wait a moment, leave your options open.
Stalemate, two choices that lead in a different direction. If there is a problem to resolve, stay on the problem until you discover the right path to follow.
Stop so that you have more time to reflect on making critical decisions.
The Hanged Man card shows the need to suspend certain actions. Time upside down will not be wasted, it is a sacrifice to gain new perspectives waiting for the right time to progress. Pause to Synthesize Information.
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The hermit tarot card refers to attaining knowledge, and that being ready to impart that knowledge to others. He is carrying a lamp which symbolises enlightenment, awareness, insight and perception. So continue looking to your finals goals but building on the insights you have already gained.
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The temptation is to charge forward into a very dangerous territory without preparation or actual planning. There is a still a need for empathy in design.
Be wary of ‘verschlimmbesserung’, when an improvement only makes thing worse.
Its always about getting things done, being efficient, making big moves charging ahead. But being obsessed with an idea means we may not notice difficulties along the way, or understand the consequences of our actions. Find a balance with, compassion, responsibility and integrity. You are accountable for your actions and their impact.
The Ace of Cosmos shows a creative breakthrough, with clarity, and rational thinking being rewarded. You enjoy the intellection discussions around the problem. But keep in mind the big picture, all the context so you understand the whole problem.
As Richard Saul Wurman who coined the term information architect puts it, ‘The creative organisation of information creates new information.’
So I think this all about balance, in the traditional card a man juggles two coins held in an infinite loop. So you are trying to balance what I would consider two aspects of design. The customer/user side and below the line of visibility all the systems and processes. From the beginning designers have worked on the best tool to bring these two sides together.
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