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The meaning and definition of design

Design is a creative activity for human beings to achieve a certain goal, and it is the most basic activity for human beings to survive and develop. It is included in the formation of all man-made things. The definition of design is very broad and varied.

Significance of design

Design mainly refers to imagination, planning, planning and conception. The meaning of design is very broad, and the definition of design is also controversial.

The origin of design

Since humans consciously made and used primitive tools and decorations, human design civilization began to sprout. In the grinding stone age, the refined stone tools after grinding showed excellent aesthetic feeling and the producer's ability to control the shape.

Characteristics of design

It is a basic feature of human design activities to combine use with aesthetics and endow objects with both material and spiritual functions.

Definition of design

The definition of design is very broad and varied. In the book "Human Reason and Design Science" by Yang Li, a domestic scholar, there are 1 1 definitions about art design, and one of them thinks that design is "an activity to change man-made things".