The existence of “wicked problems” suggests that designers cannot simply analyze a problem and purpose a solution directly from that because the creation of “wicked problems” does not lie under any subject matter, it is a special subject matter of its own. Although graphic design involves several branches of science, design problems are not linear to direct scientific or mathematical calculations or theories. Thus, a design process is recognized as indeterminacy which implies that there is no definitive conditions or limits to design problems. For example, if a graphic designer was asked to create a new logo for a company, the solution created by the designer shows indeterminacy according to the ten properties of wised problems identified by
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This situation creates one of the central problems communications between scientists and designers because design problems seldom fall solely within the boundaries of science. Dewey believes that knowledge is no longer achieved by direct formulas with a fixed answer; knowledge is achieved by a new form of art, the liberal arts. This “art” began with the establishment of technology where a connection between arts of production and science has been created. The four broad areas in design demonstrates the connection between the science and art. They all revolve around different subjects such as philosophy, mathematics, social and physical sciences. A good example is product design. For example, the design of a chair could cause different stimulations and reactions from different people. The way people interact with the chair reflects physics, so does the angle, the use of colour, the chair’s dimensions, the environment it was put in, the use of technology to produce the product and so on. This leads back to Dewey’s idea of technology. He believes that technology is an art of experimental thinking; the art that lies behind technology in order to provide solutions and explanations. Similarly, the wickedness in “wicked problems” symbolizes that design thinking may be applied to any area of human experience. Therefore, it intertwines with the disciplines of science because laws, rules, and physics all exist in the subject matter but also a quasi-subject matter that exists within the problems and issues of specific
This situation creates one of the central problems communications between scientists and designers because design problems seldom fall solely within the boundaries of science. Dewey believes that knowledge is no longer achieved by direct formulas with a fixed answer; knowledge is achieved by a new form of art, the liberal arts. This “art” began with the establishment of technology where a connection between arts of production and science has been created. The four broad areas in design demonstrates the connection between the science and art. They all revolve around different subjects such as philosophy, mathematics, social and physical sciences. A good example is product design. For example, the design of a chair could cause different stimulations and reactions from different people. The way people interact with the chair reflects physics, so does the angle, the use of colour, the chair’s dimensions, the environment it was put in, the use of technology to produce the product and so on. This leads back to Dewey’s idea of technology. He believes that technology is an art of experimental thinking; the art that lies behind technology in order to provide solutions and explanations. Similarly, the wickedness in “wicked problems” symbolizes that design thinking may be applied to any area of human experience. Therefore, it intertwines with the disciplines of science because laws, rules, and physics all exist in the subject matter but also a quasi-subject matter that exists within the problems and issues of specific