Design Blues - out of the blue design - san francisco » User Interface Design http://outoftheblue.com/blog creative design solutions for the medical industry Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:02:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Essence of Good Design http://outoftheblue.com/blog/2010/02/the-essence-of-good-design-is/ http://outoftheblue.com/blog/2010/02/the-essence-of-good-design-is/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:15:31 +0000 admin http://outoftheblue.com/blog/?p=324 Braun Multipress MP31

Braun Citrus Press User Manual ~1960

The great functionalist designer Dieter Rams gave us ten provocative definitions for good design.

  • Good design is innovative.
  • Good design makes a product useful.
  • Good design is aesthetic.
  • Good design makes a product understandable.
  • Good design is unobtrusive.
  • Good design is honest.
  • Good design is long-lasting.
  • Good design is thorough down to the last detail.
  • Good design is environmentally friendly.
  • Good design is as little design as possible.


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The loneliest road in America - Nevada Hwy 50

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