For my “good” design, I chose a small drawing in my journal of a sad, teary-eyed heart after looking at some stick-and-poke tattoos. I considered this “good” design because of its aesthetics and what it is made to represent. Although there isn’t much everyday usability to it as a design of a door or chair, it is still a form of good design and serves its purpose for its aesthetics and what it is: a drawing. Usage-wise, one could use this drawing as a tattoo design or a form of expression. Aesthetic-wise, this drawing can appeal to the eye and conveys it’s picture of a sad, teary-eyed heart.
Describing good design in terms of good aesthetics begs the question what is good art? What draws us to another work more than another? It also tackles the idea of subjectivity because for me, I’m drawn to this design, but I’m well-aware others may not be. To me, I think this is good design because the eyes and frown depicts the sadness of the drawing and the filled in tears bring some contrast and highlight the tears in the drawing. The nose, the shape of the eyes, and the small marks on and around the heart add some character to the heart as if it is animate, alive, and relatable. I also think it is good design because it is simple and not intrusive which would be a good design for a stick-and-poke.