Design as Conversation

I walk up smiling to an entourage of people. I don’t know these people but they look friendly. As I near the circle, I take my time to look everyone in the eye and then enthusiastically I say, “Hello, nice to meet you!” The moment I started walking till the moment “hello” left my mouth a conversation had begun.  There are many different forms and styles of conversation. But every conversation begins with an approach. People always say the first impression is the last impression. Personally, I don’t agree with that but a first impression does begin with body language.  Body language is a form of conversation and at times actions will speak louder than words. Design can be seen as a form of conversation, it has no need for words like body language but you can use them if you want to. That’s what makes design so amazing there are infinite limits to making good conversation. A good designer knows how to relay a message with or without words and with enough clarity for even a squirrel to understand while a good conversationalist can relay a message in few words and some animated gestures. The whole point of a conversation is to say something. Design is conversation because there is a message being put out to an audience. Design is “Hello, nice to meet you”.