I don't believe MacGyver vs. Careful Designer is a strict dichotomy of anti-pattern vs. pattern. Instead, they are both valuable approaches when used with prop

I don't believe MacGyver vs. Careful Designer is a strict dichotomy of anti-pattern vs. pattern. Instead, they are both valuable approaches when used with proper judgment at the right times. For example, the MacGyver approach is appropriate when making a proof of concept or prototype. Once the project goes from breadboard to a real device, you use more Careful Designer patterns. If you're doing messy work, lay out a tarp rather than labeling all messy work as an anti-pattern.