1) Come up with a simple good idea.

2) Add good ideas to it.

3) Try to implement it.

4) When it fails, start to strip down the design to try to get it to work.

5) Strip it down more

6) More...

7) Rejoyce when something simple works

8) Add a few simple things to it.

9) Give up getting it working with anymore than the basics.

10) Put it in a box.

11) Take it out and make it work again.

12) Box it back up.

13) Reassmble with one screw missing.

14) Be happy with whats left.