Does Design Influence You?

The influence of design is everywhere. Our society’s actions, behaviors and decisions are influenced daily by design and most are habits from our subconscious mind. There are forms, colors, shapes, fonts etc. that quietly stimulate our senses without most even knowing it. For example, good print design catches your eye, which compels you to further investigate the content, which hopefully leads you to something enlightening, product design influences your decision to purchase, environmental design can influence the mood of your surroundings, architecture can mean the difference between an average day and a truly memorable experience. Great design in any arena can stimulate the emotions as well as the rational mind. The design disciplines mentioned above all differ in how they are created and brought to fruition, but they all share a common purpose and that’s to improve a person’s quality of life.­