"These are the things they carry in their pockets or on their belt almost every day. They are useful items or tools that make life easier. Some ( like me) carry tactical pens, some carry a thin rigid wallet, others carry a pocket knife or Leatherman, still others carry a host of other stuff. The idea is to have a set of helpful tools to help you deal with whatever comes your way."
"While intuition and feeling play a part, you need to back that intuition up with concrete reasoning. Why? Because, I believe what we call intuition is often just pattern recognition we can't explain. We see things that work, but we don't comprehend why they work. And when someone challenges our choices, we're left stammering about "users liking it" or "best practices" while everyone else rolls their eyes."
Everyday Carry (EDC) refers to the set of useful tools people routinely carry to handle unexpected situations. Outdoor enthusiasts often include tactical pens, thin rigid wallets, pocket knives, or multitools. Digital designers benefit from a similar EDC: time-tested reasoning frameworks to support design choices, defend decisions before stakeholders, and communicate clearly with senior leaders. Intuition often reflects subconscious pattern recognition rather than explicit justification. Designers should pair intuitive judgments with concrete rationale to explain why solutions work. A curated design EDC helps designers avoid mid-career stagnation and guides others through decision-making with confidence.
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