People who produce designs are called designers. The term 'designer' usually refers to someone who works professionally in one … See more

In Western Europe, institutions for design education date back to the nineteenth century. The Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry was founded in 1818, … See more

Substantial disagreement exists concerning how designers in many fields, whether amateur or professional, alone or in teams, produce designs. Design researchers Dorst and Dijkhuis acknowledged that "there are many ways of describing … See more

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The study of design history is complicated by varying interpretations of what constitutes 'designing.' Many design historians, such as John Heskett, look to the Industrial Revolution and the development of mass production. Others subscribe to … See more

Philosophy of design is the study of definitions, assumptions, foundations, and implications of design. There are also many informal … See more

The boundaries between art and design are blurry, largely due to a range of applications both for the term 'art' and the term 'design'. Applied arts can include industrial design, graphic design, fashion design, and the decorative arts which traditionally … See more