Dear Gunnar,
The significance is that there are many design disciplines.
In this complex and subtle thread with multiple series of arguments,
I’m not agreeing with all of Terry’s assertions on design or the
confidence he places in algorithms and computer-based design. What I do
agree with is that there are many design disciplines in an inherently
interdisciplinary field.
For me, the ability to identify so many of these subsidiary disciplines
and the assertion that fewer than 5% of these says a great deal about
who we are and why the pluralism inherent in these approaches is
important.
Warm wishes,
Ken
Professor Ken Friedman, PhD, DSc (hc), FDRS | University Distinguished
Professor | Dean, Faculty of Design | Swinburne University of Technology
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Gunnar Swanson wrote:
On Jun 14, 2012, at 8:34 AM, Ken Friedman wrote:
“when we did the Wonderground conference in Lisbon, people
self-selected 500 or so different fields as their expert areas for
reviewing. Fewer than 5% of these represent fields classified as art and
design.”
You’ve each cited the <5% number. Maybe I’m just slow waking up
today but I don’t understand what the significance of that number is.
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