Design is to turn precognitive ideas into considerable forms of artistic sublimation, and designers are the bridges that combine art and technology, creating visual enjoyment of beauty for consumers in this diversified world. Therefore, as a designer, that only sensibility, just inspiration is far from enough, he needs to have more professional design skills, more connotation cultivation and basic qualities.
The basic conditions that a designer has
As an information carrier for the public to display information communication and communication, designers should have a broad vision and rich practical experience, and must have both an innovative spirit and a sensitive fashion sense of smell, and the proposer of the problem should also be the problem solver.
The first condition is the design of the means. This system includes drawing skills (including hand-drawn, computer-made), as well as basic knowledge of architecture, modeling basics, ergonomics, material application, construction technology, etc. This is also the basic skill that designers need to learn from learning to practicing and transitioning to the workplace.
The second condition is the designer's own psychological quality. That is, the inherent quality of the designer's own psychology. The former exists objectively and is evidence-based, while the latter is subjective and is the result of creative artistic labor through the designer's brain.
The designer's path to growth
In this era of informatization, doing design brain thinking is part of it, and more practical work depends on our rich subject knowledge and practical operation ability in software. Natural and social science knowledge is the source of the designer's thinking.
Designers must master some scientific and technological and sociological knowledge closely related to design, such as physics, materials science, ergonomics in the natural sciences, as well as economics, marketing, consumer psychology, communication, management, economic law, thinking and creation in the social sciences.
Computer software application is the necessary means and tools for practical operation, and basic drawing software is one of the indispensable necessary conditions for excellent designers. Subject knowledge and computer software are very important for us designers, constantly expanding our knowledge, and constantly improving our skill level, so that new designs and creations can continue to emerge with the progress of the times.
Designer literacy
Design is a creative work, design is creation, and designer is creator. Design is neither pure art nor pure natural or social discipline, but a highly cross-cutting and comprehensive discipline of multiple disciplines. We can compare art and design knowledge and skills to one hand of designers, natural science and technology and social knowledge skills to the designer's other hand, the development of the times requires designers to grasp with both hands, both hands must be hard.
After more than a century of development, modern design has gradually become an important means for enterprises to improve market competitiveness and an important part of the development of enterprise strategies, and the innovation strategy of enterprises in the future will also shift from technological innovation to design innovation.
Designers' art and design knowledge skills
Art and design knowledge skills are the primary conditions necessary for all designers, including basic modeling skills, professional design skills and design-related theoretical knowledge. Basic modeling skills include manual modeling, photographic modeling and computer modeling skills; Professional design skills include visual communication design, product design, environmental art and design skills; Design theory includes art history, design history and design methodology.
Design capabilities
Design is a strategy, from a logo to a large system design, is a comprehensive ability presented by the combination and interaction of multiple capabilities. In addition to the basic competencies required to perform most behaviors, designers also need to have some professional competencies that are directly related to design.
(1) The ability to observe and understand. This ability to observe and understand is the ability to deeply analyze and understand the design object, and the ability to grasp the relevant constituent elements and generalizations.
(2) Creative ability. Every real design activity should be a creative activity, even if it is a local creation.
(3) Ability to analyze and solve problems. The problems that arise in the design can be rationally analyzed, and the essence and difficulties of the problems can be captured.
(4) Expressive ability. Expressive ability is not limited to expression in linguistics, it also includes the ability to express stylistics.
Designer personality requirements
A good designer should have the following personality requirements:
(1) Positive attitude towards life. Designers should have a positive attitude towards life and face achievements, setbacks and failures calmly.
(2) Staying power. Multiple visits to some potential customers are also a means to achieve the goal.
(3) Intelligence. Intelligence is crucial for a designer. It is the basis for responding quickly to customer questions and adopting clever and appropriate responses.
(4) Sleek attitude. A good designer is not just a debater. And he is a master of probing customer needs and responding appropriately.
(5) Credibility. In a market situation where supply exceeds demand. Designers are often faced with a situation where the client is torn between left and right. This requires designers to be able to work together and use their expertise in all aspects.
(6) Empathy. People who are full of mouths don't necessarily make good designers. Because such people are often intoxicated with their own eloquence and thoughts, and ignore the real needs of customers.
(7) Imagination. A good designer should also have the ability to describe the company's prospects, and imaginative statements can not only eliminate the customer's rejection, but also bring themselves satisfaction and self-confidence, enhance persuasion, and promote the conclusion of transactions.
Design is the practical behavior of designers, and it cannot stay in an empty theory, nor can it be built behind closed doors. In addition to practical skills in art design and practical skills in the application of science and technology, designers also need to have strong social practice skills, including strong organizational skills and the ability to deal with various public relations.
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