July 25, 2009

Wicked Problem

July 25, 2009/ Rae Kaiser

Wicked problem

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Wicked problem" is a phrase used in social planning to describe a problem that is difficult or impossible to solve because of incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements that are often difficult to recognize. Moreover, because of complex interdependencies, the effort to solve one aspect of a wicked problem may reveal or create other problems.

I just recently learned of this term. I have a problem without an immediate solution or one that I can see. I am a problem solver and a good friend suggested that maybe it was a wicked problem. I like that term and I guess find comfort that there it is acknowledged that some problems are not readily solvable.

Outside the Line

I'm Rae. I make fonts and blog. I reside in a city on a lake but spend most of the time living in my head.

New fabric on Spoonflower!

I have 61 fabrics and 40 wallpaper designs on Spoonflower.com. They are a print-on-demand site. That means you can buy a yard or 10 in whatever fabric you want. Cool, huh?

If you are not a sewist you can also order many different things using this fabric. I like to switch things up seasonally and this is an easy way to do it.

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