Design, Culture and Language definitions & intersects.

An intersection of design, culture and language would be this image to the left, which uses language to communicate the content of the magazine, design to aesthetically balance the text and image, and culture in the form of a photo of a cultural expression-- in this case the Moulin Rouge in 1955.

Design is the human tendency to exert control over our environments in some way in order to live more pleasurable lives.

Culture is the way that people distinguish themselves as a group based on collectively decided norms, values, beliefs and practices.

Language is a way for people to communicate abstract ideas through symbols that have an agreed upon meaning.

Design influences culture because cultural expressions have distinct aesthetics that have been achieved through the design process. Design can also influence cultures to change through exposing groups of people to new ideas. Design influences language through its use of language.

Culture influences design because designers are conscious of different ethnic groups respond to the designs. Cultural changes must be expressed through new language.

Language, in it written form, provides the template of shapes to be used in designed communications. Language maintains culture through reiteration.