What+is+Good+Design?

=Now that we have discussed and defined design, let's think about what makes "good" design.= =Consider the artifacts you use regularly, remembering that our definition of an "artifact" can be a tangible human-made object, business model, process or system.= =Do any of the artifacts you use evoke a reaction of "I love this thing!" or "it just works!" when you use or experience it? Do you ever find yourself cursing an artifact? Think about these questions as you complete the following activity.=

=**1.** __**Good Design:**__= =Choose ONE artifact that __you use or experience personally__ in your everyday life that you consider to be well designed. Find or take one or two photographs of the artifact, insert them into your ePortfolio and explain why you consider it "good design".=

=Here are some examples we'll discuss in class:= =1st Generation iPod=



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=New Roundabout= =2. __Poor Design:__= =Now choose ONE artifact that __you use or experience personally__ in your everyday life that you consider to be poorly designed. Take one or two photographs of the artifact, insert them into your ePortfolio and explain why you consider it "bad design".=

=Here are some examples we'll discuss in class:=

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