Each issue of DQ we pose a question to a select group of industry members to respond to a question dealing with one of the many issues we are faced with in design. This is your chance to have your say.

The question up for discussion is:

Q. Increasing technology has opened up a world of possibilities. In your opinion, has this made for better design or more lazy design?

If you'd like to be considered for publishing, please email your response to dq@indesign.com.au with the subject - DQ Response.
 
Previously we have asked you to submit clever new words. The Rules were:

Take any [design-related] word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, changing one letter, or combine two words, and supply a new definition.  The best responses follow...

Interior Desigñor / n. [interior designer & sigñor] 1 The person who'd help with your Mexican interiors
(Vaughan Wallace, Inlite)

Narchitect / n. [narcissus & architect] 1 An architect utterly convinced of his/her own greatness
(David Caon)

Parassential / adj. [paranoid & essential] 1 paranoid if what you need is really essential
(Helen Kontouris)

Holden Ratio / n. [Holden & golden ratio] 1 It’s cheaper, but not as reliable as a Golden Ratio
(Nick Seymour)

Architexture / v. [architecture & text] 1 SMS between Architects
(Vaughan Wallace, Inlite)

Trepideption / n. [trepidation & conception] 1 A loathing of being unable to conceive a good design idea in time
(Simone LeAmon)

Fostel / n. [Foster & hostel] 1 A backpackers, which happens to be an 80 storey, big budget development constructed from glass and steel
(David Caon)

Yart / n. [yawn & art] 1 It’s the art that people put on their wall that you want to yawn at
(Simon Fallon, PMDL)

Interior Desumpster / n. [Interior Designer & dumpster] 1 An Interior Designer who tends to dump elements in to the interior with out integrating with the architecture.
(Siobhan McNabb, Euroluce)

Drawling Board / n. [drawl & drawing board] 1 A place where pointless architectural conversations occur
(Nicki Lobo, Indesign)

Vapid Prototype / n. [vapid & rapid prototype] 1 Using technology to disguise poor design
(Penny Craswell, Indesign)

Architexta / n. [architect & texta] 1 An architect’s writing implement of choice
(Jess Noble, Indesign)