Final Reflection

As the final reflective journal of the course I think it's pertinent to look back on the semester as a whole and everything I learned about design. Coming into the class, I thought about design more in terms of art and architecture than anything else. What I came to learn is that design is everything from cars to tress, to our own bodies. Design isn't just aesthetic either. It has to have a concrete purpose in order to be considered good design. Image is not enough, it has to aid the development and process of everyday human life. 

I thoroughly enjoyed my time in this class. Coming in I was a little skeptical and thought this was going to be more of an art class. What I came to learn was the opposite. Developing a mind for design thinking will help me in the future as a businessman. If I'm working for a company and a new product is on the line I can use the tools I learned about design thinking and be able to effectively analyze the product. The product might be flashy and cutting-edge but if it doesn't serve a purpose or fulfill a need then it's simply ineffective. 

The idea that design should be tailored to the person is what I will remember most about this class. Centering the idea around the person is an important idea in all aspects of life. When I enter the business world, It will be important for me to center the business activities I am involved in around the customer. If I center everything around the consumer I know I'll be successful.