# Inventing On Principle.

Type: Note
Date: 2023-09-23
Tags: MONA, Tasmania, Art
Location: Sydney, Australia
Canonical: https://www.aaronroot.net/journal/inventing-on-principle

Bret Victor's talk on "Inventing on Principle" explores the idea that creators should be guided by a clear set of principles and values when developing new technologies or projects. Victor advocates for the importance of having a personal set of principles and beliefs that guide the creative process. These principles act as a moral and ethical compass, helping creators make decisions that align with their values.

![Your Shadow Rising](/content-assets/notes/note_images/inventingOnPrinciple.jpg)

Bret's guiding principal is that 'creators need an immediate connection to what they are creating'. Some of his key tenets are:

### Immediate Feedback

Tools and systems should provide real-time feedback to creators, allowing them to see the consequences of their actions and make adjustments accordingly.

### Visual Thinking

Visual representations and interactive interfaces can facilitate creative thinking and problem-solving by helping creators better understand complex systems and relationships.

### Interactive Exploration:

Interactive and exploratory tools allow creators to experiment and gain a deeper understanding of their work, where creators constantly refine and improve their work based on ongoing feedback and insights.

[Watch the presentation](https://youtu.be/PUv66718DII?si=oRYcdKJ09iQWxS36)

## Graph Connections

### Concepts
- Instruments Over Automation [concept:instruments-over-automation] (high)
- Trust Below The Screen [concept:trust-below-the-screen] (high)

### Entities
- Bret Victor [entity:bret-victor]
- Inventing on Principle [entity:inventing-on-principle]

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