My Sentiments Exactly

There's a great discussion with lots of viewpoints in the comments of this short post:

: : Speak Up > Computer = Fart, or Digital Immersion Is Not Design : :

I witness a bevy of design students leap to the computer whenever a project is delivered into their hands. From the Apple’s input devices, they wind up at Google for research or sit pining over which software will suit the problem’s needs—or their premature vision. A large complaint from those in the industry, who hire young designers, is that designers can’t think, and when I see them head to the computer I have to agree. They’re looking at bits and bytes for answers when they should be doing research or collaborating.

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