Peter (and list readers)
(During a break in the Milan conference -- Just heard a great talk by Bruce
Brown of Brighton on "economies of meaning.")
I am trying hard to write a piece on design education. I have now decided
that the generalist-specialist argument is wrong with regard to designers.
Designers are not generalists, they are specialists in design, and what they
offer is a unique point of view and approach to problem solving.
Designers must work with domain experts. Many designers pride themselves on
being quick learners, able to acquire considerable relevant domain expertise
quickly, deep enough to be able to interact intelligently with the real
domain experts.
But I am still trying to work out the argument.
Don
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