The Definition of Design

How we define design forms the basis of both our theoretical and pragmatic Expressions as designers. Without a clear understanding of what we mean by "design" we are apt to find ourselves the victims of arbitrary thoughts and styles, unconsciously mimicking the misrepresentations of aesthetics, form, and function advocated by others.

1 .Definition

The word "design" is commonly used as either a noun or a verb. As a noun, "design" generally refers to some object or other entity. As a verb it is usually used to refer to a process, or series of activities. for the purpose of this definition the word "design" is a process...

2. Thought

"Design is the thought…"
It is first thought, or that type of thought we call insight. It is the mental synapse That instantly sees the potential connection between problem and possibility...

3. Process

"Design is the thought process…"
as presented in this definition, design is the activity of creation, as opposed to the Product of creation. It is a sequence, or set, of thought filled events and procedures that lead to the creation...

4. Comprising

"Design is the thought process comprising…"
That is, it includes, or contains, every thought and action required to create that, which is being designed. The whole of design comprises all the individual parts of that thought process leading up to, involved with, and even following the creation of the entity being designed.

5. Creation

"Design is the thought process comprising the creation…"
this comprehensive "thought /action" process is directed toward, and culminates in, Creation. That is, it leads to the tangible realization of a mature completion of the Image of possibility that originally served to initiate the process.

6. Entity

Design is the thought process comprising the creation of an entity.
An entity that the product of the design process can be Physical such as an object that occupies space (e g the house we live in a car, or a piece of art) Temporal, such as an event that occurs in time (e g a musical concept a political rally or a birthday party) Conceptual such as an idea...

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