What's Next?

The last chapter of this book got me to start thinking about design and the future. Design really has changed a lot over the years and I wonder what will happen next. The main thing that concerns me is our technology. Technology has evolved so rapidly, especially within the past decade, that I can't help but wonder if there will be a need for designers soon. Once certain machines, computers, or programs are built and trained to do what designers do, then what? Will companies need to hier someone that specializes in typography or will a computer be able to do that soon without any assistance. The art of design is to help others and think outside the box. I just hope that we will never see the day where technology trumps creativity. The ironic thing about that possible situation is that it took a creative mind to design that technology. Only time will tell..............