Beyond performing a purpose in a good way, the purpose itself has to be good
InspireUX Jan 25 10“Good design admits to the deeper insight that beyond performing a purpose in a good way, the purpose itself has to be good.” – Konstantin Grcic This quote is from the Serpentine Gallery’s Design Real exhibit. Thanks to Johanna Kollmann for tweeting this quote! Related quotes:Make sure that whatever you design is fitting a need in the world [...] Related quotes: Make sure that whatever you design is fitting a need in the world and has a purpose Good design is innovative. It does not produce novelty for the sake of it. Design is learning by making Full story...
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