Words, words, and ... drawing

Q: "How do you design? Do you draw? Do you drape on a model?" A: "I design with words. When I'm in bed I write. Everything is really words which I communicate to my assistant, and then I start drawing. But first it's all about the words and the mood." Haider Ackermann, womenswear designer (Interviewed in Industrie 2012 Issue 5, pp 96-109) -------- This quote rings a bell with my research findings that language (written and spoken) is a major ideation tool. Or, that the role of language might be overlooked or underestimated in the early stages of the design process. [Jonson, B. 2005. Design ideation: the conceptual sketch in the digital age. Design Studies Vol 26 No 6 pp 613-624]