Depends on what you mean by 'design'. :-) Sorry - couldn't resist.
Actually, it may not be good design - after all, engineering students
aren't necessarily ready to create art - but I would most certainly call
it design.
Cheers.
Fil
Bill, Amanda wrote:
> Is this design???
>
> http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-us/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=engineering-an-art-form-04-06-2008
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> Amanda Bill
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> 'design is an artistic act of exceptional engineering'.
>
> everything else really harks back to the original def. used in the 50 and
> 60s.
>
> It has just become missappropriated in the quest to 'sex up' some other
> wise unintersting careers.
>
> 'organisation design' - admin
> 'brand design' - corporate identity
> 'viral design' - advertising
>
> and so on.
>
> best,
>
> Glenn
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