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Summary of Design for the Real World 

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How well do you understand design? Do you wonder to what extent it could change the world? The actual definition of design and its effects on everyday life is an essential first step for anyone who wants to explore these questions further. In that case, "Design for The Real World" is the perfect accompaniment for you. Victor Papanek was an educator, a designer, and an advocate of ecologically and socially responsible product creation. Perhaps the most important thing is that Papanek truly understood sustainability and the need to be environmentally conscious far before it became on-trend to do so. Many modern-day designers follow his lead and create products that leave a less damaging footprint on the world. "Advertising design, in persuading people to buy things they don't need, with money they don't have, to impress others who don't care, is probably the phoniest field in existence today." ~ Victor Papanek

You’ll learn

  • What makes or breaks a creation
  • Why modern creators wear multiple hats
  • How design transcends mere aesthetics
  • About the core mission of design

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  • Summary of Design for the Real World
  • About the author
  • What is Design for the Real World about?
  • Who should read Design for the Real World
  • Topics in Design for the Real World
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Functional and useful designs are a key part of modern society, they should not be taken lightly

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Design is an essential feature in everyday life; almost everything is related to it. It can come in any form across many fields, such as composing a poem, erecting a structure, painting murals on a cathedral, baking a cake, or writing a concerto. We often overlook the importance of design, but it’s there in every single facet of our lives. Without careful and thoughtful design, we would be without many of the things we rely upon every day.
Design is the conscious and intuitive effort to impose meaningful order.
It, therefore, stands to reason that design must be meaningful, but there is no relative definition of what it must look like either. Perhaps the only box that needs to be ticked is one of functionality. If an item isn’t functional, it really holds no particular meaning or importance. Six parts determine if a design is good or not:
Method.The successful blend and optimal use of tools, materials, and processes.
Use.Does it work? Also, how easy is it to use?
Need.Must be able to satisfy the needs of the target audience.
Telesis.Must reflect the times and conditions.
Association.People must be able to associate with design; they must want it and need it.
Aesthetics.Of course, it has to appeal to the target audience and preferably beyond that too.

If you want to understand how design works in the real world, you’ve come to the right summary. Continue through the remaining chapters to learn some interesting facts.
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Simplicity can also cause complexity; a designer must be able to see beyond short term gains

Society develops at a rapid rate to make design more complex and less predictable.
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Designers should focus more on being meaningful rather than being prolific

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Design errors can cause damage to human life and society

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The effects of pollution caused by misdesign put the world at risk

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Integrated designers have the power to change the world as long as their primary focus is not profit – making

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