Norman Potter Reading

After we tried to define the differences between design and art in class, I read "Is a Designer an Artist?" by Norman Potter. I found that Potter touched on crucial aspects of design that we missed in class. Potter argument is centered around the fact that the designer client relationship is unique to design. The artists is able to work completely from his own thoughts while the designer works around a clients tastes and concerns. The designer must be a problem solver and a team player. He/She must be about to work around changing constraints like materials in order to produce a solution to the clients problem. Over all, I found Potter's argument to be concise and persuasive. While there may be other differences that we pointed out in class, Potter brings to the table points that are so fundamental to design.