Comments on: Good Design (the kind that contributes to the betterment of society) vs. Good Design (the awe-inspiring kind that’s extraordinarily attractive and aesthetically pleasing) http://spirit3design.com/pixelgawker/2007/11/08/good-design-the-kind-that-contributes-to-the-betterment-of-society-vs-good-design-the-awe-inspiring-kind-thats-extraordinarily-attractive-and-aesthetically-pleasing/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:11:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: kp http://spirit3design.com/pixelgawker/2007/11/08/good-design-the-kind-that-contributes-to-the-betterment-of-society-vs-good-design-the-awe-inspiring-kind-thats-extraordinarily-attractive-and-aesthetically-pleasing/comment-page-1/#comment-201 kp Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:46:58 +0000 http://spirit3design.com/pixelgawker/2007/11/08/good-design-the-kind-that-contributes-to-the-betterment-of-society-vs-good-design-the-awe-inspiring-kind-thats-extraordinarily-attractive-and-aesthetically-pleasing/#comment-201 Just found this today! http://www.typotheque.com/articles/how_good_is_good/ Just found this today!

http://www.typotheque.com/articles/how_good_is_good/

]]> By: Quatzu http://spirit3design.com/pixelgawker/2007/11/08/good-design-the-kind-that-contributes-to-the-betterment-of-society-vs-good-design-the-awe-inspiring-kind-thats-extraordinarily-attractive-and-aesthetically-pleasing/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Quatzu Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:44:43 +0000 http://spirit3design.com/pixelgawker/2007/11/08/good-design-the-kind-that-contributes-to-the-betterment-of-society-vs-good-design-the-awe-inspiring-kind-thats-extraordinarily-attractive-and-aesthetically-pleasing/#comment-134 Ok, the above will all make sense once it gets moderated. Patience. Ok, the above will all make sense once it gets moderated. Patience.

]]> By: Quatzu http://spirit3design.com/pixelgawker/2007/11/08/good-design-the-kind-that-contributes-to-the-betterment-of-society-vs-good-design-the-awe-inspiring-kind-thats-extraordinarily-attractive-and-aesthetically-pleasing/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Quatzu Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:29:23 +0000 http://spirit3design.com/pixelgawker/2007/11/08/good-design-the-kind-that-contributes-to-the-betterment-of-society-vs-good-design-the-awe-inspiring-kind-thats-extraordinarily-attractive-and-aesthetically-pleasing/#comment-133 Ok, my above links don't show, and I can't seem to edit that last comment, so copy and paste the following: FOX LINK: http://www.foxnews.com/images/root_images/110807_mall_terror.jpg THE OTHER LINK: http://logo.cafepress.com/7/74.73997.jpg THE HANS ROSLING TALK: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/92 Seriously, check out the Rosling lecture. Ok, my above links don’t show, and I can’t seem to edit that last comment, so copy and paste the following:

FOX LINK:
http://www.foxnews.com/images/root_images/110807_mall_terror.jpg

THE OTHER LINK:
http://logo.cafepress.com/7/74.73997.jpg

THE HANS ROSLING TALK:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/92

Seriously, check out the Rosling lecture.

]]> By: Quatzu http://spirit3design.com/pixelgawker/2007/11/08/good-design-the-kind-that-contributes-to-the-betterment-of-society-vs-good-design-the-awe-inspiring-kind-thats-extraordinarily-attractive-and-aesthetically-pleasing/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Quatzu Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:18:47 +0000 http://spirit3design.com/pixelgawker/2007/11/08/good-design-the-kind-that-contributes-to-the-betterment-of-society-vs-good-design-the-awe-inspiring-kind-thats-extraordinarily-attractive-and-aesthetically-pleasing/#comment-132 Take a look at today's main image on foxnews.com: Is it good, responsible design? Is it socially conscious? Does it reach a broad audience? Can it make a difference? I swear this is lifted directly from Fox's site, I couldn't even make this stuff up. If you look closely, this pic was taken at Wal-Mart, not even a mall, which makes it that much more hilarious to me. But I digress. I would counter with this: Better design, but not exactly popular. All kidding aside, take a look at what incredible design can be made out of some actual statistics. Take some time to watch this whole thing, it is really amazing, and think about our role as presenters of information. <!--cut and paste--> Take a look at today’s main image on foxnews.com:

Is it good, responsible design? Is it socially conscious? Does it reach a broad audience? Can it make a difference?

I swear this is lifted directly from Fox’s site, I couldn’t even make this stuff up. If you look closely, this pic was taken at Wal-Mart, not even a mall, which makes it that much more hilarious to me. But I digress.

I would counter with this:

Better design, but not exactly popular.

All kidding aside, take a look at what incredible design can be made out of some actual statistics. Take some time to watch this whole thing, it is really amazing, and think about our role as presenters of information.

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