Last reading...finally! :)
This week we finally finished "DESIGN a Very Short Introduction." They involved the role design plays in businesses and governments and how design might evolve in the future. The chapter spoke about design councils that reside in other countries such as the UK and Germany, yet the US doesn't have one. At first I was a little upset that the United States didn't have our own council! However, then I thought, what does a design council even do? Further study of the book realized that it is to promote design as an industry and to stimulate exports. Here, maybe we don't even need that! We have designers for every aspect of life! Anytime there is a problem that needs to be solved, design is the answer! But, the book mentions that some Americans think that design is "something superficial." This is a difficult concept that especially affects me since I have trouble convincing my family of doctors and science-majors that design is a real major and requires a true artistic talent! Our world is made functional, beautiful, and environmentally-friendly because of designers! Without designers, we would not have today's most modern technology and transportation advancements!
Overall, a very good, inspiring collection of reading for this class. I enjoyed reading about this industry that is so new to me. I am excited to pursue my studies further!
