The premise for this discussion was outlined at the end of my Presentation. You should only attempt to respond after you have viewed that presentation.

The really central question that we would like to answer is a deceptively simple one: What is Design?

Many of us have ideas of a few things that are included in the world of design. And we probably have some thoughts on what makes design different from other fields. But offering a very concise definition of Design in general might be surprisingly tough.

Here are a few additional questions that might complicate your ideas or answers:
What distinguishes the field of design from fine art? Or engineering? Or programming?
Which other fields of industry should or should not intersect with design?
How is design related to language? What separates design from language? And what connects them?
What are the social responsibilities of a designer?
Why is design important to culture or society?
What constitutes good design?
What constitutes bad design?
What, exactly, is design?

The goal of this exercise is not to answer these questions one-by-one. And it is most definitely not to ask Google, Wikipedia, or anyone on the internet for an answer. The goal is to develop a working definition for yourself and your peers, that can be put to use in your own work.

You can respond with a written post, an image, sketches that you photograph and upload, or a video of you talking through it.

You must also comment on at least 3 of your peers’ posts.

Please remember to categorize your post as a Discussion.