Design is part of the six senses needed in the conceptual age. Develop a design sensibility and be able to generate high design concepts is an appetizing skill. Our group presentation were focus mostly in western design. I see and validated the comments of the need of providing and bringing opportunities to developing and third world countries. The designer role can be socially responsible and committed to help and attend the needs of the other 90% of the population.
The chapter is focused more in object and graphics design. I believe that the same design principles can be applied and used when designing an instruction. FORMS. Instructional designers can create meaningful FORMS that support the learning. Here is where the interface design has the stellar role. How to make the user click this button and not this other one when navigating a learning site. It is all about the design. Good v/s bad design. Usability and design can coexist simultaneously.
Finally I want to add the image of the sadly disappeared Dutch money. Maybe this was in honor to such as unconventional design bill. The dutch have a great sense of design awareness and we should learn from them. Thank you very much to The Netherlands!.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Week 7: A Whole New Mind:Presentation
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I agree with you that form and function and coexist. It's a challenging act for designers balance between clear instructional design and beautiful and elegant design.
I am glad you gave an example of dutch money. When I went to Europe they were in transitioning into EU. I couldn't use money, they were so beautiful. Euro is still prettier then dollar, but I think the old currency was beautiful.
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