Think Make Reading 1- Reflections

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Think Make Reading I 

Design not only covers visual objects, but things a person needs. I personally loved the “designed” protest against the segregated movie theater, even though I originally never recognized it as design. The fact that they designed a plan to change the owner's ways was brilliant. I’m an Illustration major and I used to only understand the visual side, yet design encompasses more than just beautiful imagery. Some clothing stores sell terribly designed pieces. I always wondered, “What was the designer thinking?” But now it seems there could have been multiple conclusions, it could have been cost issues or a rise in sales of similar style pieces, etc. Design has many various meanings and can be used to define numerous situations. The design process is in many ways, an evolution. It starts out with primitive first designs and evolves over time, solving the various design problems until the final work forms. Designers rarely work alone and usually have to consult specialists and other designers to get a completed piece. I feel social skills are definitely needed to survive in the design world. This quote makes me really excited about design and inspires me to try my best, “Design is a game with very few rules. Design problems are extremely complicated, so we must use all our wits and creativity to solve them. The results are what counts, and we will use any means to get us there.” The design world seems tough and fast-paced, but I know I'm going to do just fine.