Why celebrate design, let alone pay for something invisible?

Hey! Welcome?to Edition 3.

Every year on April 27th, designers, artists, and creative minds around the globe come together to celebrate?World Design Day.

This day serves as a reminder of design's profound impact on our daily lives and the world at large. From the buildings we inhabit to the products we use, from the digital interfaces we navigate to the advertisements we see, design surrounds us in myriad forms, influencing our experiences and perceptions in subtle yet significant ways.

At its core, design is about problem-solving. It is the process of conceiving, planning, and executing solutions to meet specific needs or goals. Whether creating a user-friendly app interface, designing sustainable urban spaces, or crafting visually stunning advertisements, design plays a pivotal role in addressing challenges and enhancing #human #experiences.

One of the most remarkable aspects of design is its ability to transcend boundaries and bridge cultures.

Design is a universal language facilitating communication and understanding across diverse communities in an increasingly interconnected world.

Through design, we celebrate cultural diversity, promote inclusivity, and foster empathy by acknowledging and embracing the unique perspectives and experiences of individuals from all walks of life.

Good Design Is Invisible

Good design is often at its best when it becomes virtually invisible to the user. When design seamlessly integrates into our lives without drawing attention to itself, it signifies a harmonious alignment between form and function.

This principle underscores the importance of user-centred design, which focuses on creating intuitive, efficient, and effortless experiences. When design fades into the background, it allows users to engage with products, services, or spaces in a natural and intuitive manner, enhancing usability and satisfaction.

Invisibility in design does not imply insignificance; rather, it signifies the mastery of craft in which the design serves its purpose so effectively that it becomes an indispensable part of the user's experience without imposing itself upon their consciousness.

Good design is invisible, but great design invokes the 5 senses. And the superior form of design is the kind that lends itself to evolve.

A favourite of mine that highlights the above is the story of the humble Post-it Note.

In the late 1960s, a chemist named Dr. Spencer Silver at 3M invented a low-tack adhesive that could be repeatedly repositioned without leaving residue. However, it wasn't until a few years later, in 1974, that another 3M employee, Art Fry, recognised the potential of Silver's adhesive. Fry used it to create bookmarks for his church hymnal; thus, the idea for the Post-it Note was born.

Read all about it?here,?as it begins its journey from a rejected idea to finding its purpose in all shapes, colours, and sizes, helping people reimagine?productivity,?and further elevating and modernising its usage; referring to the Post-it? App.

The design of sticky notes or similar fabulous products that excite us is the kind of design that transcends generations, evolves, and makes us appreciate great design.

1 min interesting watch:?? How a Google office became a sticky-note art gallery

Here's to creating and celebrating Design!

Hope this was useful.

As always, open to ideas and fab collaborations.

Cheers,

Vaishnavi