"The most important factor in design is time and place" says Ai Weiwei

[@moodygirl609]

I have acquainted myself with Ai Weiwei's life history, his father's poetry and his various art projects. I find the man humane, interesting in getting his ideas across, inclusive in sharing his work process and full of humor.

[@readthetype]

Depends on the definition of design. If it is something to the tune of what it means to do something “by design” (as opposed to by accident) in a “fitness for purpose” sort of way, then this definition is good, but could be simplified to *context* (instead of _“time and place.”_ The most important (and most overlooked) factor in design is a thorough understanding of context: Who is it for? What are the resources? Who is the audience? Are there any technical pragmatics? What is the desired outcome? &c… Most designers are egotistical-rockstar-wannabes. They are self-centered, and fancy themselves a creative genius. As such, they favour a “shoot-from-the-hip,” aesthetic, creative, intuitive approach to problem solving, and tend to abhor a rational, objective, structured approach to problem solving. *For further reading see:* Ehses, H. & Lupton, E. (1988). _Design papers 5. Rhetorical handbook: an illustrated manual for graphic designers._ NSCAD University. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

[@ashleyolmedo8332]

❤❤😂😂❤

[@narveenaryaputri9759]

This is brilliant : TIME AND PLACE"

[@olafsager6056]

art is always only a part from being apart

[@KJBonly]

Ai Weiwei is a one note pony

[@endryw2695]

Pony leaned to funny, is right?