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In Simple Terms…Design

    Last Updated on June 7, 2022

    As a student of design when I would show my design concept to my teachers each had a view:

    Teacher 1
    Looks at the work and says “maybe…I don’t know..yes! hmmm.. maybe possible…” and smiles.
    Dealing with Intangibles & Ambiguity

    Teacher 2
    “where are the lines defining the form going?”…stretching his arms spanning the view in the window says, “everything is a composition”.
    Design Principles

    Teacher 3
    “how will a left handed person use it!”
    Empathy, Usability

    Teacher 4
    Look at the work and would instantly start drawing 10 variations of a specific detail in the design (in your orientation across the table)
    Creativity, Exploration, Multiple Options

    Teacher 5
    With only a glance” how will it be made?”
    Manufacturability, Cost

    Teacher 6
    “Who and why will somebody buy this?”
    Customer definition, Value Perception

    Teacher 7
    “Some how it doesn’t justify…why!”
    Context & Need


    Shared by: Prof. V. Ravishankar, Director, NID Assam