Tunnel Vision
This is actually a problem that I specifically encountered when I was doing the stand project, which you can find here.
During this project, I was tasked to calculate where the holes on the plinth should be, given that there is 2 holes on the main poles and the adjustable plinth needs to be at 3 variable stages, equal spaces apart.
I think the problem here was that I was following my instruction too blindly, as I was told to hand calculate, so I set out on a war path to try and calculate this. And to no avail. I tried using paper at first, then fusion to try figuring this out. And I was getting so stressed that I was making mistakes and assumptions in my calculations that I shouldn’t have.
Then my co-worker came in and just told me, drill 2 holes on the pole and then just measure the height and drill straight onto the plinth. Damn, was I awaken for a moment there. How easy of a solution is that. And it bloody worked.
This was a very valuable lesson for me as a designer, tunnel vision is very real, and often occurs when you think you are “in the zone“. From here on, I will try and evaluate myself a bit more whenever I am really stuck in a problem, questioning “Is this really the best way to do this“. And probably ask around for some opinions.
