A massive question was posted recently on Answers, asking what exactly DESIGN is. We know it is such a broad question with no clear and defined answer, but it would be interesting to hear from our readers and find out from them what they think design is?

Here is Wikipedias definition of DESIGN:

No generally-accepted definition of “design” exists, and the term has different connotations in different fields. Informally, “a design” refers to a plan for the construction of an object and “to design” refers to making this plan. However, one can also design by directly constructing an object.

You can leave your answer in the comment section below, or you can leave your answer on the original question on Answers here: Fill in the Blank: Design is _____?

Fill in the Blank: Design is _____?
This question was originally asked by David Baker.

Here are some of the Answers we have received so far:

Fill in the Blank: Design is _____?

So, what is DESIGN to you?

Thanks to everyone who asked a question, but most importantly thanks to everyone that took the time and effort to offer helpful and useful answers.

  • Abhijit Lade

    Design is everything.

  • KiT

    Design is “You”.

  • http://twitter.com/zenopia Zenopia

    To me, design is transforming information into user specific digestiable form.

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  • http://www.thegriddle.net David Millar

    Design is… an over-saturated field. Too many people want to be in design and there aren’t enough jobs to go around. It doesn’t matter how much training and work you put into it – some of the good designers are going to end up jobless and even homeless anyway.

  • http://www.tulsawebdesignz.com Tulsa Web Design

    Design is making sure that the customer loves your work + pays you ALL of your money for the graphic work done ;-)

    -Daniel

  • http://www.welcomebrand.co.uk James

    I’ve been thinking about this question recently as well. Took me a while but I think there are definite parallels between design and customer services.

    Feel free to take a read of my thoughts behind the statement http://www.welcomebrand.co.uk/blog/web-design-as-a-customer-service-role/

    Cheers,

    J.

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