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Hi Katja, The picture becomes much simpler if the term 'a design' is seen as a specification for making or doing something - the way it is viewed in most design disciplines. This removes the confusing issue of attributing agency to the abstract concept of 'Design'. Then 'Design' is not seen as doing anything - particularly not rushing off being a catalyst or whatever. I've found a useful supporting tool in addressing this sort of problem is to classify knowledge: What you know (e.g. day to day reality) What you don't know (e.g. knowledge held by others) What you know you know (e.g. Science, good information, reflection) What you don't know you know (e.g. intuition, tacit knowledge) What you know you don't know (e.g. emerging issues, scenarios, knowledge from asking questions) What you don't know you don't know (outside your paradigms and ways of thinking) Best wishes, Terry === Dr. Terence Love [log in to unmask] Tel: +61 (0)8 9305 7629 Fax: +61 (0)8 9305 7629 Mob: +61 (0)4 3497 5848 === -----Original Message----- From: PhD-Design - This list is for discussion of PhD studies and related research in Design [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Katja Gretzinger Sent: Monday, 10 December 2007 7:53 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Criticality In Design / The Blind Spot Dear List, thanks for all the great posts on this list! Now I would have a question on my own. I am graphic designer and working on a design research at the Jan van Eyck Academie in Maastricht, NL, a post-academic institute for research and production in art, design and theory. At the Jan van Eyck the idea of design research is implemented in a more practical approach. My research focuses on different questions around criticality in design (with a focus on graphic design). What could be a criticality in design? What could be a form of resistance in design? Is design a catalyst between art and capital and therefore always subjected to its role of functioning? Does design need a kind of external experimental space? A part of this research is an investigation about the notion of the blind spot. The blind spot "visualizes" the idea that no communication can ever be complete - and that in our perception there is always a lacking perspective about which we don`t know which perspective it is. It hints towards a way of thinking which stays dynamic and open. If you always head towards the point from which you were not able to look before, the potential of new ideas and perspectives grows bigger. I know that it is very broad but I would be very happy to hear any sort of ideas, references or remarks - positive and negative - to this ideas and questions! Thank you!!!! Kind regards, Katja Gretzinger -- Katja Gretzinger m +49 176 211 45 309 [log in to unmask] www.katjagretzinger.com -- Katja Gretzinger m +49 176 211 45 309 [log in to unmask] www.katjagretzinger.com