All,
In the spirit of 'levity' that that appears to have surfaced in a few of the
last posts, perhaps we need to look to sources for the meaning of art and
design that are less scholarly yet no less wise.
Popular legend has it that Balinese craftsmen say "we do not have art; we
only do things as well as possible." Even if the saying is only popular
legend, it does resonate with a great deal of common sense.
And on the topic of common sense, the Inuit people of northern Canada and
Alaska do not have a specific word for design. What they do have is the word
'tukiluk,' which means "what makes sense."
For me, these two simple definitions seem to be a breath of fresh air as I
attempt to navigate yet another debate between one personıs favorite
philosopherıs definition of art or design against that of another personıs
favorite philosopher.
Jacques Giard, PhD
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On 6/23/08 8:21 AM, "NICOLAS MAKELBERGE" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Thanks for the "design is the opposite of everything else a designer doesn't
> do to earn a living." Glenn :)
>
> Hi
>
> Initially I would like to define design as boring as any human endeavor wich
> results in something created with
> any material imaginable.
>
> For a "design" to become art I guess it has to mean a lot to us. Something
> we truly cheerish in the profoundest sense. Something which helps wants them
> to continue living, gives them hope and an experience of the beauty of the
> world and a sense of meaning.
>
> Art is goosebumps :) Few things "designed" give us goosebumps, those that
> do, are designed by true artists.
>
> Best
>
> N.
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