Design Q&A

「デザインとは何か?」展(1969)から派生して制作された映像「デザインQ&A」(1972)より、チャールズが回答したデザインについてのQ&A

What is your definition of “design”?
“デザイン”の定義は何ですか?

One could describe design as a plan for arranging elements to accomplish a particular purpose.
ある目的を達成するために必要な要素を組み立てること。

Is design an expression of art?
デザインは芸術表現ですか?

I would rather say it's an expression of purpose. It may (if it is good enough) later be judged as art.
目的の表現と言いたい。それが優れていたら特に芸術とみなされる。

Is design a discipline that concerns itself with only one part of the environment ?Is it a method of general expression?
デザインは環境の一部にだけ関わる仕事ですか?

No - it is a method of action.
いや、行動の方法論だ。

Is there a Design ethic?
デザインに倫理は?

There are always design constraints and these often imply an ethic.
デザインの制約の多くは倫理を含む。

Does Design imply the idea of products that are necessarily useful?
デザインとは、必ず役立つ製品とも言えますか?

Yes - even though the use might be very subtle.
はい。役立ち方はわずかでもね。

Is it able to cooperate in the creation of works reserved solely for pleasure?
楽しみのためだけのもの作りに協力できますか?

Who would say that pleasure is not useful?
楽しみは無益かい?

Does the creation of Design admit constraint? What constraints?
デザイン作りは制約を受け入れますか? どんな制約?

Design depends largely on constraints.The sum of all constraints. Here is one of the few effective keys to the design problem - the ability of the designerto recognize as many of the constraints as possible - his willingness and enthusiasm for working within these constraints - the constraints of price, of size, of strength, of balance, of surface, of time, and so forth; each problem has its own peculiar list.
制約に負うところが大きい。すべての制約だ。デザインの課題を解くカギでもある。できる限り多くの制約を認識する能力。その制約の中で働く意欲と情熱も大事だ。制約は、価格やサイズ、強度、バランス、表面処理そして時間の制約などいくらでもある。