3 Things Every UX Designer Can Learn from Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) was one of the most famous painters that have ever lived. In fact, calling him (just) a painter does not do him any justice. Did you know that Leonardo da Vinci was a sculptor, an architect, and an inventor as well?
We are still talking about his work 500 years later. Just last year, 500 years after his passing, we dubbed 2019 the year of Leonardo da Vinci with many art galleries celebrating his work. His work has stood the test of time. Because of that, we as UX designers can still learn a lot from the way he did his work today.
Let’s take a look at one of the most famous stories from the start of his career.
Verrocchio’s assignment
From an early age, Leonardo da Vinci was very curious. He was interested in everything he laid eyes on. He was obsessed with detail.
There’s a story where he’s claimed to have sneaked into his father’s office to steal paper. He needed the paper to draw, of course. He liked to explore the city and its surroundings. During his explorations, he wrote and drew everything interesting he saw. Don’t forget that paper wasn’t as common 500 years ago as it is today. Leonardo was very lucky that his father worked as a notary. Because of this, his father had enough paper for his…
