After going through Eames, Gerstner and Sutnar brief and they all had the same expansive ways of thinking. That being said it is a skill set that most designers have even today. The ability to wear different hats is crucial in design work, especially designing for people. With consistent working and collaborating on different projects, it provides designers the opportunity to learn and grow in different areas. No pain no gain, we need to constantly stepping out of our comfort zone.
Concepts and ideas that are still relevant today are the use of grid, human factor, and simplicity. This concepts use everyday design work by most companies because of its impact on how user behavior and interact with the product or service. It’s not just how it looks but how it works – Steve Jobs