I like to think about standard values for things. Conceptually, a table has 4 legs, a plane has 2 wings, or a backpack has 2 straps.
These aren’t really constrains but when we think about how to design a new one, we tend to forget that these “rules” can be broken. When I start designing something, I try to find all of these unspoken norms and explore what happens when you break them.
Looking forward to seeing your one-legged tables, wingless planes, and robotic backpacks 🙂