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Here is an excerpt from a course document that is in use in Western
Australia.
‘Design is the human power to conceive, plan, and realise products
that serve human beings in the accomplishment of any individual or
collective purpose.’ (Richard Buchanan, Carnegie Mellon University.)
Design involves the strategic development, planning and production of
artefacts of visual and tactile communication. It deals with the
effective and efficient communication of ideas, values, beliefs,
attitudes, messages and information to specific audiences for
specific purposes and with specific intentions.
Just one more in a long list of definitions.
Alun
Alun Price
Design project officer
Western Australian Curriculum Council
>---- Original Message ----
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>Subject: Re: A simple definition of 'Design'?
>Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:24:46 +1000
>
>>Daniel
>>
>>'What is design?' is a perennial question at design conferences and
>on email discussion lists. It is difficult to find one
>all-encompassing definition, but here are two suggestions:
>>
>>SPECIFIC:
>>Design is the research, analysis and creation of innovative products
>and services which shape the human experience.
>>
>>GENERIC:
>>Design bridges the gap between the present and the future as a
>catalyst for improvement of the human condition.
>>
>>Regards
>>Anthony
>>
>>Professor Anthony Cahalan PhD
>>Dean, Faculty of Arts
>>Charles Sturt University
>>Australia
>>
>>W: www.dr-type.com
>>W: www.markbattypublisher.com/servlet/book_view?number=59
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: PhD-Design - This list is for discussion of PhD studies and
>related research in Design on behalf of Daniel Chambers
>>Sent: Thu 6/12/2008 9:36 PM
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: A simple definition of 'Design'?
>>
>>Dear all,
>>
>>I'm sure we have all wrestled with definitions at some point or
>another. I
>>have been pondering if there is a simple, all-encompassing
>definition of
>>'Design' that works in all contexts. I would like to offer the
>following
>>for your critical analysis, discussion and thoughts:
>>
>>'Seeking differentiation through insight'
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Daniel
>>
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