Charles Eames: Design

Charles Eames was American designer, half of duo the Eames. Explore interesting quotes on design.
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“The details are not the details. These make the design.”

Charles Eames

Attributed to Charles Eames in: Garrett, Jesse James. "The Elements of User Experience." Diagram retrieved January (2004).
Alternative: The details are not the details. The details make the product.

“One could describe Design as a plan for arranging elements to accomplish a particular purpose.”

Charles Eames

In answer of the question: What is your definition of Design?
Design Q & A with Charles Eames, 1972

“Q: Does the creation of Design admit constraint?
Design depends largely on constraints.
Q: What constraints?
The sum of all constraints. Here is one of the few effective keys to the Design problem: the ability of the Designer to recognize as many of the constraints as possible; his willingness and enthusiasm for working within these constraints. Constraints of price, of size, of strength, of balance, of surface, of time, and so forth. Each problem has its own peculiar list.”

Charles Eames

Another part of the interview: Also cited at: Mark Wunsch. "[http://markwunsch.com/blog/2008/09/27/design-q-a-with-charles-eames.html A software engineer and technologist: Design Q&A with Charles Eames". at markwunsch.com/blog, 2008/09/27
Design Q & A with Charles Eames, 1972

Problem , Time , Dependency

“[Design is] an expression of purpose. It may, if it is good enough, later be judged as art.”

Charles Eames

In answer of the question: Is Design an expression of art?
Design Q & A with Charles Eames, 1972

Art

“Design may be a solution to some industrial problems.”

Charles Eames

In answer of the question: Is Design a craft for industrial purposes?
Design Q & A with Charles Eames, 1972

Problem

“Designers should only innovate as a last resort.”

Charles Eames

Source: Charles and Ray Eames: Designers of the Twentieth Century. 1998, p. 373: Attributed to Charles Eames