Dieter Rams’ “10
Principles of Good Design,” or sometimes referred to as the “Ten Commandments”
of design, are good principles to follow, I believe. He covers all the bases. A
lot of the points he made, I had previously thought of. For example,
simplicity. I firmly believe that design should be as little design as
possible, simple, refreshing. No one wants to be confused by the design, or
overwhelmed. It needs to be original, or innovative, because that is what being
a designer is all about, coming up with one’s own original ideas for design.
That is what sets designers apart and makes it their own. I also agree that it
needs to be honest, long lasting, aesthetic, and obviously useful. Design is
much more than something pretty to look at. Some points I do not normally think
of are design should be thorough to the last detail and environmentally
friendly. Both points are necessary and I am glad that Dieter Rams has helped
me to consider those points when deciding whether or not a design is good, and
when I design, myself.
-Rachel
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