Iteration

[it-uh-rey-shuhn]
/// 1. A process characterized by early release of a product or idea, and gradual improvement over time in response to continuous feedback. /// 2. The founding principle behind beta testing and prototypes.

Collected Wisdom: 25 Bits of Advice on Making Ideas Happen

What's the best making-ideas-happen advice you've ever received? Check the top 25 tips and quotes from our army of 99% Twitter followers.  

9 Reasons Why Failure Is Not Fatal

Like it or not, screwing up is an essential part of the creative process. We look at 9 perspectives on failure and contemplate why it’s not so bad.

99% Conference 2011: Key Insights on Idea Execution (Pt. II)

How building trust helps us take more risks, why being called "crazy" is really a compliment, and how to lead with possibility.

Why We Should Declare War On Friction

Friction is perhaps the greatest frustration of any creative person, team, or entrepreneur. It wears us down everyday, and it's time to fight back!

10 Awesome Videos On Idea Execution & The Creative Process

It's time to get inspired about idea execution. Check our shortlist of great videos that get inside the brains of exceptionally productive creatives.

David vs Goliath: Why Small Businesses Exceed Expectations

Small IS beautiful. We take a look at the unique advantages of small businesses, and provide some thoughts on how we can keep our creative edge.

The New 99%: Notes on Our Redesign

We’re thrilled to introduce the new 99% website. Read on for details on our redesign and some great new features...
Topics: Iteration, Design

What We Can Learn from Babies: Experimentation, Failure & Creative Genius

Babies don't get fazed by failure - so why should we? A look at how child's play super-charges our creativity and helps new ideas thrive.

Minimaforms: Ideas Must Find Their Form

Hybrid architecture and design studio Minimaforms talks about the necessities for making ideas manifest: lots of prototyping and patience.

99% Conference Recap: Speaker Insights, Part I

Get the recap on last week's sold-out 99% Conference. It's making ideas happen according to Jack Dorsey, Stefan Sagmeister, Leslie Koch & more…