Quote by Camille Paglia

Over the past 20 years, I have noticed that the most flexible, dynamic, inquisitive minds among my students have been industrial design majors. Industrial designers are bracingly free of ideology and cant. The industrial designer is trained to be a clear-eyed observer of the commercial world - which, like it or not, is modern reality.

Over the past 20 years, I have noticed that the most flexibl

Summary

This quote highlights the author's observation that among their students, industrial design majors possess the most adaptable and curious minds. The author appreciates that industrial designers are not constrained by rigid beliefs or empty rhetoric. Instead, they are taught to objectively observe and understand the modern commercial landscape, acknowledging it as an undeniable part of today's reality. The quote praises the open-mindedness and practical perspective instilled in industrial designers, suggesting that their flexibility and keen observation skills enhance their ability to navigate and contribute to the world around them.

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By Camille Paglia

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