1) Do you agree or disagree with any of the designers’ statements, why?
As I was watching through the documentary I didn’t disagree with any of the designers statements. This because I like to keep an open mind to possible influences on my own design from seasoned professionals. I did however agree with many statements and enjoyed these looks on design. The first statement I agreed with was when Dan Formosa said that when you design you need to design for the outlier. If you approach something like this then everyone is covered. I really agreed with this because it is a great way to approach design. You are designing for as many people as possible so designing with the outlier in mind really ensures that your product or service will succeed. The next designer statement that resonated with me was when Jonathan Ives said when something is done right, it “almost feels undesigned.” I really agreed with this statement and it is something that I have never really thought about before. When you think about design you want to have your creation stand out for being great but when it feels undesigned it is accomplishing just that. The last statement that I really enjoyed was when the french brothers Irwin and Ronan Bouroullec were talking about design being related to creating music because they both include the need of harmony. I enjoyed this because it is a great way to look at design and is something I have never thought of before personally.
2) Has anything the designers said changed how you thought about design?
Many of the things that the designers have said about design have opened up new ways of looking at design that I never have before. One of the main statements that changed how I thought about design was when Karim Rashid was talking about his problem with the longevity of objects and the materials used to make them. He thinks that if any product has a shelf life of 11 months or less, it should be all 100% disposable. He questions why anything is built to be permanent.This really got me thinking because this is never something you think about when designing new products. As a designer you want your products and creations to look new, clean, quality, and timeless and often the materials used for this are ones that are produced to last forever. This just accounts for a lot of waste when the latest and greatest product comes around and replaces the one you are currently using. This is definitely something I am going to keep in mind when designing and analyzing designs I see in everyday life.
3) Each designer interviewed for “Objectified” defined how they see Design, how would you define design and how has that definition changed?
I would define design as creation for the improvement of the overall good. This is because whether you are designing a visual or physical art form you are trying to evoke emotion from your audience and improve society in one way or another, however you see fit. I don’t really think my definition of design has changed but the way that I look at design and the materials used has definitely. The longevity of design has never been something I have payed much attention to. After hearing what these designers had to say I will definitely be taking into account the longevity of my design and the materials used.