Art or science ?
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I'd say it's both.
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You can design something using scientific principles, but there are many ways of implementing it, which is where the "art" kicks in.
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Like good art, you instinctively know when you see a good design,
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Apart from form, function, cost etc. which all have a part to play, there is something else that makes it "elegant".
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It's knowing what to add in, and what to leave out...
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OK, that's enough nonsense for today, let's get back to the "nitty gritty"...
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Thanks for humouring me.
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Regards,
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Martin