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Why Design?

April 7, 2017

A recent post on our Urban Arborta project website explores the importance of design.

"I go to a Design school. As an undergrad, I was a studio art major. Yet, when posed with the question: “Why is design important?” I don’t have a quick answer. I like to believe that I can appreciate great design and rebuke poor design when I see it, but getting to the heart of design is another beast. It seems like something grandiose, too big to tackle, too theoretical. For that reason, I appreciate when design is practical, grounded in place, and comprehensible..."

Read More at the Urban Arborteum project blog

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