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On Sat, Mar 21, 2015 at 2:11 AM, Robert Harland <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > If I recall, Don notes > the importance of the relationship between product design and graphic art > in his book about everyday things. > yup On the one hand I deplore the confusion between art and design, for to my mind, they are two rather different things. On the other hand, I applaud the combination of art and design, for great design is also great art, and I am always in awe of the way great artists who venture into design can completely transform the way we view things. Training designers in art and art in design can create monstrosities, of use or appeal to no one, or fantastic creations that transform our world. --- In other words, i am even more confused than anyone else. Don Don Norman Director, DesignLab, UC San Diego [log in to unmask] designlab.ucsd.edu/ www.jnd.org <http://www.jnd.org/> ----------------------------------------------------------------- PhD-Design mailing list <[log in to unmask]> Discussion of PhD studies and related research in Design Subscribe or Unsubscribe at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/phd-design -----------------------------------------------------------------