What is the purpose of design?

Question

Design aims to solve problems by creating products, services, or experiences that fulfill functional and aesthetic needs for users or audiences.

Simon🍋 · Accepted Answer

Solve problems while delighting users - form follows function.

Johan Steneros · Answer

Function or Sell

Ayush Shakya · Answer

Purpose of commercial design:
1. Help convey the deals of the business to the targeted customer group.
2. Generate Lead conversion for the business.
3. Monitor how effective the design is, does it need change? Do we need to add new features, new deals?

Answer

Design serves to both improve functionality and provide delight. The purpose is solving real user problems in a way that is intuitive, efficient and engaging. Good design aligns form with function to create solutions that work well and bring joy in the process. It's a balance of the practical and the experiential.

James Yang · Answer

To dive deeper into specifically product design. I believe designs should help communicate what the product does in as unobtrusive way as possible.

Answer

The purpose of design is to create attractive visuals, which can increase the appeal and emotional value of a product or service to consumers.

What is the purpose of design?

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