What is Design? A subjective look at what Design is to me.

So what exactly is 'Design'? The Greeks defined it as a work in progress, the Latin defined it as mark making [as well as the Italian]. Some say it is applied art, while others say it is not art. Well, in this article I will, or at least try to, define what 'Design' is to me.

The reason I chose to study design and art was because the process of making art or designing something is at times very personal. To me design is a way of life, a way of thinking, a journey. Design isn't merely a way to communicate, but rather a field of study which incorporates many other disciplines such as, history, philosophy, mythology, sociology and the like. Looking back at older civilizations, the Chinese blended philosophical text, understanding of law, and aesthetics into a group we now call the scholar-official. For a time China blended the arts, government, and life to create a prosperous society.

Design flows through everyday life, the computer I am writing on was design to be aesthetically please yet functional. Similarly, I make longboards in this same fashion. Using animal forms to create the board, while, still making the board rideable.

So what is design to me? Design is life, a study of everything [or almost everything].

Love what you do, do what you love.