Published In
Proceedings of the 18th National Conference on the Beginning Design Student
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-2002
Subjects
Design -- Study and teaching, Creative thinking -- Study and teaching, Design (philosophy)
Abstract
Good design has many faces; one is articulated well by the principals of Gestalt, while another is formed by tradition and style. When teaching design, it is important to delineate between the two. What makes the Mona Lisa universal and the cover of "Staying Alive" doomed is that the former uses good design grammar; and the latter uses an obsolete design dialect. Understanding their difference is integral in deciding the line between less expressive designs, like commercial design, and the design layer of a cathartic painting. Design is a language.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/15512
Recommended Citation
Carrico, Patrick Louis, "Design as Language" (2002). Proceedings of the 18th National Conference on the Beginning Design Student. 15.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/15512
Description
Presented at the 18th National Conference on the Beginning Design Student, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. March 14-16, 2002.
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