Yesterday at MeYou Health we had an interesting interview with a potential new designer. The conversation included what she thought the difference between art and design were.

It got me thinking about how I perceive them. Here are my thoughts:

Art is an expression of emotion. It’s communication mechanism is feeling. A great artist makes you feel something deep inside or makes you think of the world differently by providing an alternate perspective.

Design is creative problem solving. Taking a stated problem and forming a solution(s). The more elegant the solution, the better the design.

What are your definitions?