I want to share two systems with you, each of which has helped me become a better magician.
If you perform magic 100% of the time, these are probably all things you’ll have worked out by yourself already. But if you’re a hobbyist or a part-timer (like me), it may take some time to develop these systems organically. So this article is a shortcut for you — what a lucky bunch you are!
Before we jump in: why should you listen to me?
Let me first introduce myself. I’m Paavan. I’m a magician… but I’m not only a magician. For my day job, I work as a user experience designer, making apps and websites. And before that, I did a computer science degree at Oxford.
Both of these experiences have given me an understanding of the power of thinking logically and using systems, which I’ve transferred to all parts of my life. Many people think that design is a creative field, but actually, the best-designed products have an intrinsic consistency, which allows end-users to intuitively understand how those products work. Thinking systematically about designing helps to achieve this.
