Feb 2008

Communication Design And Commodification

Design

(republished from 2005) The evolution of graphic design from purely aesthetics to meeting functional, cultural, social and production requirements, helped to develop the change and growth in consumerism. Even in its early days graphic design helped advertise and separate products from one another, benefiting consumerism. Graphic design then brought in product innovation so more products could […]

Feb 2008

What is design by Anthony Stonehouse

What is design

(republished from 2005) My research has questioned a few previous assumptions and confirmed others. My first assumption was that design was restricted to visual objects. I am now aware that design surrounds us, and most cities in the world. Everything is designed for a purpose, be it the roads and road signs to move and […]

Feb 2008

Defining Design: Jorge Frascara

(republished from 2005) After reading through Tony Fry’s opinions on defining design I’ve moved on to Jorge Frascara’s essays. Frascara is much easier to read and understand and I tend to agree with most of what he says. Design is a relatively new profession and so it hasn’t got the established understanding a lot of […]

Feb 2008

Defining Design: Tony Fry

(republished from 2005) There doesn’t seem to exist a common understanding of design, more so now than ever, as the profession of designer continues to take form. Current theories from leading design researchers can contradict each other. Too often design is thought to be a branch of art, but new theories place it as a […]