Quote Considerations
- “I strive for two things in design: simplicity and clarity. Great design is born of those two things.” — Lindo Leader, graphic designer and creator of the FedEx logo
- Design is not a single object or dimension. Design is messy and complex.” — Natasha Jen, designer and educator
- “Good design is like a refrigerator—when it works, no one notices, but when it doesn’t, it sure stinks.” –Irene Au
- “The role of the designer is that of a good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.” –Charles Eames
- “Make it simple, but significant.” –Don Draper
- “People ignore designs that ignore people” –Frank Chimero
- “How well we communicate is determined not by how well we say things, but how well we are understood.” –Andrew Grove
I chose…
“Good design is like a refrigerator—when it works, no one notices, but when it doesn’t, it sure stinks.” –Irene Au
This quote felt most applicable to this project as the gift involves the reception of a person I did not know, and humor is a common ground for people to build upon. I appreciate the visual example of a refrigerator and plan to incorporate it in reference to the quote. Furthermore, the idea of design being invisible was a common them throughout many foundations courses. In the Intro to Design lecture class, great design went unnoticed by the users as it flawlessly implied and completed its job. Additionally, in the Hidden-in-Plain-Sight project, our designs had to harmonize with space while accomplishing a function. This quote reiterates that concept. Good design is invisible, but bad design is detrimental.