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"Design is not a matter of personal taste. It either achieves the goals of the designer or it doesn't. " But, what if I like/dislike the designers goals? In ot
by reacharavindh 10y ago
"Design is not a matter of personal taste. It either achieves the goals of the designer or it doesn't. "
But, what if I like/dislike the designers goals? In other words, if the designer painstakingly crafts a detail I don't care about, does it mean it is a good design?
Not trying to prove any point. Just trying to understand your perspective.
- erikpukinskis 10y ago> In other words, if the designer painstakingly crafts a detail I don't care about, does it mean it is a good design? If that detail helps them achieve their desired business outcomes, then yes. You might not like the product, but the design work is good. If you are trying to weed your garden, a Tesla is not useful to you. That doesn't mean it's a bad design, it just wasn't designed for that particular need. All design comes from a specific set of values, and can only be evaluated within the context of those values. The notion of universal design is a fiction. It's the remnant of the colonialist mindset, where there is a presumption of universal values.