you have to be more specific in your question, lack of it is the main culprit for vague talk about the quality of graphic design. a graphic object is not either good or bad.
for example, the recognizability, say of a logo or poster, is one thing. the information it can convey at a particular time and to a targeted population is another thing. how graphic designers work creatively is quite another. each (and many more questions) could guide you to different methods and different answers.
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From: PhD-Design - This list is for discussion of PhD studies and related research in Design [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kai Reinhardt
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Hi @all,
I'm a graphic designer from germany and stumpled across this list. It
seems that you all have significant insights in the field of design
research, so I'll ask you some questions about a problem I'm thinking
about for two years.
I'm constantly confused by the way graphic design works. I simply don't
understand what differs a good from a perfect piece of work (no matter
whether free graphic design, corporate design or illustration).
Robert M. Pirsig named this thing "quality" and he build a metaphysic
around it. He said he can't define quality, but I think there must be a
way to describe it in a logical way, at least in graphic design. As a
professional I experienced so many routines and common methods that I'm
pretty sure that theres a way to describe it.
I'm asking whether there is a field in design research thats more about
graphic design and how it works? I know there have been the "gestalt"
guys, but that goes not far anough for my taste. I'm interested in the
cognitive and neurological components of graphic design. What happens
when a graphic designer shapes a logo or illustrates something? Is it
possible to describe this? Any ideas?
Thank you,
Kai
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