I have no doubt that intuition plays a very large and important role.
Although I have several problems with the Paul Rand quote (and most
other Paul Rand quotes, it sometimes seems), my questions were not
rhetorical; they were actually meant as questions.
I'll add to the list these: Are talent and intuition inherent? Was Rand
right or can they (or something close enough to be of use) be taught or
learned?
Gunnar
On Dec 27, 2004, at 4:51 PM, Bilge Mutlu wrote:
[snip]
> In the light of these views, I agree with Gunnar’s questions. On the
> other hand, I believe that intuition has a place in the design
> process.
[snip]
>> On Dec 27, 2004, at 6:43 AM, Paul Tosh, M.F.A. wrote:
>>
>>> Graphic designer Paul Rand said " The fundamental
>>> skill of a designer is talent. Talent is a rare commodity. It's all
>>> intuition.
>>> And you can't each intuition."
>>
>>
>> If we assume this to be true, what should we do with that information?
>> Can one determine talent and intuition before charging untalented and
>> unintuitive people tens of thousands of dollars and wasting several
>> years of their lives?
>>
>> If it is, indeed, all intuition, what does that mean for the role of
>> design education?
>>
>> Gunnar
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