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Hi Daniel, I also wish I could be more constructive, but I keep wanting to know how we'd define insight or differentiation. To take it too far, schizophrenics can have insights. Just as in a mildly depressed (or anxious -- depending on the day) state of mind, I construct a version of the world that might or might not be helpful. And if I seek differentiation from my neighbors by planting exotic species in my Pittsburgh Pa backyard, I've probably done something that is not helpful for me or them. So, I like both those terms, and I like brevity, and hats off for throwing this into the ring, because I still hear colleagues tell me about their recent encounters with the "make it pretty" definition. I thought we'd gotten past that. Susan On 6/12/08 7:45 AM, "Harland, Robert" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi Daniel > > My immediate concern with your suggestion is that many professions, fields > and disciplines might claim this. 'Marketing' comes to mind. > > I don't have an alternative suggestion at present, but should we not seek to > identify something that relates specifically to 'design' and is located > first and foremost within the domain. > > Perhaps we should aim for something distinctive rather than general. > > Robert Harland > > > On 12/6/08 12:36, "Daniel Chambers" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> 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 > ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Susan M. Hagan Ph.D., MDes Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 15213