PRODUCT DESIGN, Definition and scope
By immigrants, M.Pd.
A. TERIMINOLOGI DESIGN
Design is MarineNet Marine process that can be said to have the rest of the presence of
man on earth. It is often not aware of. As a result, some of us argue
as if the new design is known since the modern era and is a part of life
Modern.
In everyday language the word design is often interpreted as a design,
plan or idea. Such understanding is not entirely wrong but also not
entirely true. In Big Indonesian Dictionary says that the design commensurate
the word design. However, according to design / engineering design aau
which is often equated with the word of this design appears to have not been able to interpret
design more broadly. The word "design" which is actually a new word
a lawyer-Indonesian-ness of the word design (English) will be retained. Word
This design shifts the word design because the word can not accommodate
activities, scientific, and prestige of the profession or the breadth of competencies, (Sachari, 2000).
Understanding the design can be viewed from various perspectives and context. Design
can also be interpreted as a creative artist to meet the specific needs and
certain ways. Designs can also be a problem with a solution of the target
clear (Archer, 1965). Meanwhile, according to Alexander (1963) design is a finding
The most objective physical elements. Or the design of an action and initiative to change
works of man (Jones, 1970).
Further development of the notion of design is very varied due to the growth of
This profession in many countries. One of the figures yan evaluate the design sense is
Bruce Archer, according to the design is a form of physical and spiritual needs
humans are described through various areas of experience, expertise and knowledge
which reflects attention to the appreciation and adaptation to his surroundings, especially
relating to the form, composition, meanings, values and goals of artificial objects
human beings.
If the term 'design' meaning is 'plan', the 'plan' is the object
(Objects produced in the planning process). Activities called 'plan' or
'Mencananakan'. Executing called 'planners', while everything related
closely with the implementation process of making a plan, called 'planning'. So the word
'Design' has a general sense equivalent to 'plan,
designing, engineering, or the reverse, which is equivalent to the term meaning 'to design'
or 'designing' (English). The term design has meaning: 'do
events / activities / processes to produce a design (Palgunadi, 2007).
Thus, understanding the design is always changing in line with the
the development of human civilization. This proves that the actual design
enting has meaning in human culture keseluhan, both in terms of
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attempt to solve the problem of human physical and spiritual, as well as part of culture
which gives certain values throughout the course of human history.
Based on the above definition, it is clear that the design is not merely design
on paper, but also on the whole process until the work is realized and
have the value. Design does not stop on ketas, but erupakan aktivitaspraktis
which includes also elements of economic, social, technology and culture in various
dynamics.
Good design just above the stop over ketas, but erupakan aktivitaspraktis
which includes also elements of economic, social, technology and culture in various
dinamikanya.Desain good only on paper will only fall solely
as a mere concept of culture. Because after all good design is design
that meet the needs of the community. Besides, the public acceptance
to a design to be critical, because without these elements will not happen
growth of healthy design.
