Design is an experiment. It is an act of searching. Not a linear route, hardly predictable.
Experiment is something of an adventure.
That's what makes it so exciting. Following the guiding compass of one's senses, but not knowing where exactly it will take you. Experiment is a process of learning. Every travel, every experiment needs a staring point. Trying out what you can do with this particular material, finding out what are its possibilities and what the limitations.