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Quotes
In this sections, we publish and look for innovative, inspiring and insightful quotes from all fields and times – again with short explanations.
We are happy to accept ideas and examples with short explanations and the author’s/contributor’s name. After editorial review, we may then publish them. Please send your contributions to: info@be-design.info
Stupid words and stupid sayings
Peculiar misunderstandings and, at times, terrible fashions have sneaked into our language, and, in so doing, determine our thoughts without us being really aware of it. The words are simply used, used up, as if they wouldn’t constitute a problem – but, thinking is very much rooted in discourse, and this discourse predominantly takes place in the form of language. This is why we need to think about these stupidities and buzzwords and why they should be published together with short reflections.
We are happy to accept ideas and examples with short explanations and the author’s/contributor’s name. After editorial review, we may then publish them. Please send your contributions to: info@be-design.info
Anagrams
Anagrams (originally from Greek ἀναγράφειν anagráphein = rewrite) are words formed by rearranging the letters of a different word. Surprisingly often, anagrams are like a mirror – or distorting mirror – in relation to the source word; sometimes as a paradox, other times as enlightenment. There is obviously something the old and the newly formed words have in common. Anagrams are a source of linguistic imagination, they engender associations and they are simply a great type of game.
The author of, among other things, Wicked Problems rightly opposes the potentially authoritarian characteristic of design as those who work in design all too often think they should and could dictate how everyday life, and also all special aspects thereof, … Weiterlesen
Almost a classic. And what an artist’s dream (or nightmare, (especially for German) painters. Above all, however, an example of how the dialectical method can be applied and handled in the most elegant linguistic manner. Only the whole is the … Weiterlesen
What a smart reflection! Apart from the first problematic term “opinion” (that’s just my opinion) “truth” is equally nebulous or ideological. And the worse when there are two polarizing opinion leaders, i.e. wranglers.
As wonderful as memories can be sometimes, as much do we often hope to forget. But, when the things we have forgotten become intrusive once again, we can hardly push them aside. Or they will be repressed – and, as … Weiterlesen
Thought as theory of legitimation: Sadly, this applies to a large part of what is discussed or published in other forms. Often, the necessary self-criticism, which is a precondition for theory and intelligent thought, is lacking.
