For the purposes of this site, I often feel a need to detail, describe or explain what exactly I mean by design. Which is annoying, because it’s one of those things that you just should be able to look up, like the number Pi. (It’s 3.14, which tells you enough for practical reasons. Finding out why that number is so important requires a deep understanding of a broader topic, as it is with design.)
Along comes a solution to my qualms, for Peter Jones of the social design blog presents an excellent rundown of what the art/science is coming to. Required reading.
The accompanying graphic he presents is the most concise thing I’ve seen on the subject, and shall serve very nicely as a reference.
The state of design, anno 2009:
Rik is one of the founders of Klatergoud.
He's the marketing director of Intivation, a technology company that develops solar powered consumer devices, and a graduate of Delft University of Technology with degrees in Applied Physics and Strategic Product Design.
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