Make Something
Brief the mood, not just the specs
For anything creative, the feeling you're after is a spec — usually the most important one. Say it out loud.
Alongside the practical requirements, describe the effect: "It should feel like a good hardware store — everything findable, nothing precious." Name what it should feel like, who it's for, and one thing it must never feel like.
Why it works
Mood constrains a thousand small choices — words, pacing, color — that specs never mention. Without it you get technically correct work with no character.
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