I believe that design should be anything true to yourself. An important part of design is coming up with something new...but that is not all there is to it. I think if a person is TRUE to themselves and unaffected by what other designers around them are doing, then their look, or style, will come through as different and new...because after all, we all ARE different.
I also think design is about being a visual person. I agree that all humans are designers to some extent, and I also agree that some are VERY good designers. These people have to train their minds- they have to make themselves easily able to solve problems in design and to see in their heads visually what they want. I definitely don't think machines could be designers, because of these reasons. They would not be able to create anything new, and they would not be different, adding in their own personal taste.
I too, think drawing is important as a designer. Most designers do sketch- and there is definitely a reason for that, however the reasons may vary. For me, the simple act of sketching helps me with the idea process, which is the hardest part. When we are given an assignment, I go to my sketchbook first and I come up with ideas and sketch them out. Translating to my sketch book what is in my mind helps me see it more clearly and allows me to think about the details.
Just like every person has their own reasons for sketching, everyone has their own way of designing. I think foundations that we learn in college are necessary for the most part- but I also think a GOOD designer takes what they learn and apply it to THEMSELVES-not morph into the designer that people expect of you- trying to one up the designers before you. I think every designer who stays true to their own taste is the best designer.
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