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What is Design?

 

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Design is undoubtedly everywhere and we can all name examples of design. We might even be able to say what design definitely isn't. However, there is no satisfactory explanation of exactly what design is.

 

Some things design can be:

  • a considered creative or problem solving process

  • a concern with fulfilling material and spiritual needs or simply improving things for people

  • realising or exploring an idea

  • the application of an invention but also sometimes the invention itself

  • a combination of form and function, art and technology or creativity and science

  • the process of working towards a goal or working from a problem to find the best solution

 

What do you think the difference between design and technology is?

What do you think the difference between design and art is?

 

Can An Animal Design?

 

A few words on creativity

 

What is a chair?

 

Design is like a maze

 

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