[Sigia-l] Why "design" makes some of us cringe.

[David Heller]

<<I've always liked the bit in the "nantucket manifesto" that seems to
define design as "art with consequences."
http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm?contentalias=aiga-ed_history >>>


Ah! Interesting ... But what limit of consequences ... It could be said
that Michelangelo's work had great consequences and even consequences on
economic and design levels. His work effected not only painting and
sculpture but also architecture, which very few would deny is a form of
design, no?

It almost comes down to "I know what it is when I see it."

Of course every "I" will have a different response. ;-)

-- dave

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