The details are details. They make the product. The connections, the connections, the connections. It will in the end be these details that give the product its life.
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To whom does design address itself: to the greatest number, to the specialist of an enlightened matter, to a privileged social class? Design addresses itself to the need.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Design should meet the needs of everyone, not just a select few. It serves the purpose of addressing universal demands.
In this quote, Charles Eames emphasizes that the essence of design is fundamentally about addressing needs rather than catering exclusively to specific audiences, such as the elite or specialists. Design should be inclusive, aiming to serve the greatest number of people by focusing on their requirements, thereby ensuring that creativity and functionality align with real-world demands.
Themes
DesignNeedsInclusionCreativityFunctionality
In practice
Example use cases
In a presentation about inclusive design practices.
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