My objection to Dan's term is merely one of semantics. I think there is reason to capture (or name) a design process that proceeds unabated by research because the designer or designers have extensive domain knowledge - or embody the needs of the end user. And I am not sure that deserves the 'genius' label. The other aspect that is implied here is the singular vision for the deliverable - which is valuable in focus and efficiency of process.
Mark On Jan 20, 2008, at 10:20 AM, Jim Leftwich wrote: > I also just want to say right now at the start that I'll strongly > oppose the inclusion of Dan Saffer's term, "Genius Design," for a > range of reasons. > > 1) It's not a term that I can imagine ANYBODY would consider > applying to themselves, let alone accurately describing or expressing > what's actually at the heart of what the term proposes to label. > > 2) What's at the heart of what the inadequate (and I maintain, > somewhat sneering) term, "genius design" proposes to label is > actually a mix of: > > 2a) Individual or small-scale expert team design > 2b) Short development schedule and/or budget timeframes > 2c) Expert decisions and judgements best carried out by > experienced practitioners > > So let's axe the term "genius design," right here and now. If > someone or a consensus wishes to label some ultra-successful > generalist or small team, or "special forces" design efforts as > "genius," or specific designers who've demonstrated significant > success track records, then fine. But this is highly inadequate when > it comes to the category of approach represented by the types of > individuals and small groups that I describe above. ________________________________________________________________ *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
