Good design must have an impact on people’s lives

“Good design must necessarily, in my opinion, have an impact on people’s lives, no matter how seemingly small. Good design changes things.” – Garr Reynolds

Check out Garr’s article “Why Design Matters” here.

1. Design helps or improves the lives of other humans
2. It’s not good enough to just be usable. Design has to fit into peoples’ lives.
3. Design should inspire peoples and cultures to grow, transform and look to the future
4. Design is about choices and intentions, it is not accidental
5. Design is a “whole brain” process