What does perfectly imperfect mean? Perfectly imperfect is the idea that feel is more important than “Perfect.” And while guides and other tools are important and have their place. I would argue that something with a little more grit and “swing” to it is better in many cases.
Feel is the end and yet also the beginning. Feel is where we start from the beginning, remove all our assumptions, and look at each piece with fresh eyes. Look at it as if we've never seen it and say, "Yea, it looks good, but how does it FEEL"
Function is the why. Function is the beginning and the first step where we establish our reasons for making that particular piece. It acts as a filter. If we stop, pause, and ask ourselves, "why are we making this?" and can't find a good reason. We stop and find something more productive to make.