The video we watched called “Objectified” was about the views of design in the minds of professional designers. Each person had a different kind of approach and idea of what design is. I honestly agreed with almost everything the people said. Design is just like art in the way that it is personal. I may feel this way about design that cant be proven wrong, but another person could feel completely opposite sometimes and still not be wrong. Design depends on the designer, environment, and circumstance.
There is only one thing said I remember that I didn’t like and it was that designers will be the intellectuals in the future. It is a very bold statement and I disagree. There will not be one intellectual. Designers work with others more than most careers so its always a group situation. the future is going to be more about survival rather than entertainment and easier ways of doing simple things. I do not believe designers are going to be the intellectuals of the future. If there is a designer whom is a genius, its because he is a genius, not that he is a designer. The first guy who was cutting Japanese trees, German, and wearing all white was my favorite person to listen to. I agree with his ideas and beliefs on design.
The video has definitely caused me to think different about design, but my definition is still the same. I believe design and art are based off of personal intentions and experiences. Simply put, design is creating things. It gets personal when you think of why and for who. I guess design is an adaptive kind of idea because it can solve many diverse things in any diverse ways.
Woody