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Re:Two Things Design Experts Do That Novices Don’t by jkneib on Saturday October 11, 2008 @05:36AM (#329609)
Actually the expert does not have to step back to see the bigger picture, because he already has it from his experience.
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Re:Two Things Design Experts Do That Novices Don’t by whacked_new on Saturday October 11, 2008 @11:39AM (#329753)
Agreed. It is precisely the experience that allows the expert to maintain the "big picture" in their head without incurring a penalizing cognitive load -- an ability that novices lack.
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