Why Design is Important to Enigin
By Steve Hill
A blog I was reading recently raised the question “Why is design important?”
A BIG question in some ways but a simple answer usually does best and we will look at some of the comments and suggested to this question further down.
First though I would like to talk about Enigin and design - if you look at anything Enigin get involved with there is generally good design - design for purpose and visual design, whether hardware or software, because at Enigin we realise design is important - why?
Well, let’s go back to the original question asked on that blog.
What answer were suggested - again simplicity is important, hence the following answer is simple and powerful:
“So that things don’t happen by accident.”
How true, design requires forethought and planning based on what you are trying to achieve.
Another comment, based on this answer suggested that everything man-made is designed.
Part of another commented stated:
“Every piece of information we ingest or that has been communicated to us has been “created” whether by man, nature - with purpose or by accident. It is we as designers that try to put purpose or organization to the flow of information.”
A deeper thought was offered:
“My answer is, it is important to try to make the world better, and design is important because it plays a real role in making the world what it is”
This sums up some of the answer:
“Design does encompass intent, creativity, communication, function, planning and purpose, which the result of is experienced by everyone in some way. Making it as such a relevant and an important function of life.”
And finally I like the honesty of the follwing list that was submitted by a commenter:
I think Design is like the Environment because:
1.) People like looking at pretty colors.
2.) Yet it is an after-thought, not a big priority.
3.) Clients think they own it, not the Creator.
4.) Most people have no idea how it works.
5.) The real beauty lies behind the surface.
6.) Apples are good for you.
7.) If it didn’t exist, the world would be barren.
8.) A small group of people try to raise public awareness, but is largely in vain.
9.) People who seem to care about it are seen as eccentric & have their own clubs.
10.) Why is it so important? Because thanks to it, we can put bread on the table!