Design serves a purpose in relation to the thing being created beyond aesthetic appeal. Good design, like any design, is functional beyond aesthetics, but is also practical and aesthetically pleasing. Art on the other hand is primarily aesthetic and meant to express and/or invoke some type of emotion. Whether a piece of art is good or not is highly subjective.
An example of design would be a comfortable chair. How it looks is irrelevant; it is still a design, even if it is ugly. An example of good design would be a chair that is both comfortable and aesthetically pleasing. And finally, a chair that is aesthetically pleasing/controversial but not particularly comfortable or practical would be an example of art.
Art: Form over Function
Design: Function over Form
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