Design is not Art
Art:
- Is not necessarily functional
- Is beautiful
- Has emotion
- Communicates hidden meaning
Design:
- Is functional
- Can be beautiful
- Can have emotion
- Communicates meaning or purpose unambiguously
What design means to me:
For me the main difference is that art can just be beautiful and emotional where a designed object has to convey it’s function or purpose at first glance. When looking at a designed object it purpose should be obvious to anyone.
Typical things good designers consider:
- Function
- User experience
- Aesthetics
- Manufacturing process
- Assembly
- End of life (recyclability)