Design decisions should always consider business models (agree). That does not make business models a part of design. On the contrary, design is a part of the business model.
On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Todd Zaki Warfel <[email protected]>wrote: > > On Jun 18, 2009, at 8:19 AM, Vishal Iyer wrote: > > Business model is most definitely *not* a part of design (...) > > > If you think business model isn't part of the Design, you're kidding > yourself. Great design considers the business model, how you make money, how > you lose money. Without it, your design will ultimately fail. Design > decisions should always consider the business model. It's fundamental. > > Design is more than just making things look pretty, people. Design is a > holistic process. > > > Cheers! > > Todd Zaki Warfel > Principal Design Researcher > Messagefirst | Designing Information. Beautifully. > ---------------------------------- > *Contact Info* > Voice: (215) 825-7423Email: [email protected] > AIM: [email protected] > Blog: http://toddwarfel.com <http://toddwarfel/> > Twitter: zakiwarfel > ---------------------------------- > In theory, theory and practice are the same. > In practice, they are not. > > > > > -- -Vishal http://www.vishaliyer.com ________________________________________________________________ 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
