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Design is not just about making things look pretty; it is a natural cognitive function aimed at changing existing situations into preferred ones.
Creato da alumni della Columbia University a San Francisco
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Creato da alumni della Columbia University a San Francisco

Lena: I was looking at my coffee mug this morning and realized someone actually had to decide exactly how that handle curves. It’s easy to forget that everything around us—from the chair you’re sitting in to the apps on your phone—is a "designed construct."
Miles: It’s so true. We often think design is just about making things look pretty, but as Herbert Simon famously said, "Everyone designs who devises courses of action aimed at changing existing situations into preferred ones." It’s actually a natural cognitive function embedded in our brains.
Lena: That’s a shift! So, it’s not just for "designers" with fancy titles; it’s a universal ability. But if we all do it, why do some products feel like "beautiful solutions" while others just frustrate us?
Miles: That’s the gap we’re closing today. We’re moving beyond vague philosophy to look at design as a repeatable, eight-step workflow.
Lena: Let’s break down this process and see how it actually works.