When Detroit musician Durracell asked me to create a giant inflatable heart for his live show, I had never made an inflatable before—but I said yes anyway. This post walks through how I tackled a completely new medium from scratch, from early research and visual brainstorming to trash bag prototypes, sewing tips, fan selection, and final construction. Designing into the unknown can be intimidating, but with curiosity, testing, and a little improvisation, big ideas can take sh