# Recognizing the Need by Charles Eames > “Recognizing the need is the primary condition for design.” > **— Charles Eames**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Design Q&A — Eames Office](https://www.eamesoffice.com/about/design/) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 073, “Recognizing the Need.” - **Why it belongs:** Design begins in accurate perception of the human requirement. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Aesthetic - Design and Material Culture|Design and Material Culture]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Civic Literacy|Discernment]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Design|American Design]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Recognizing the need is the primary condition for design.” — Charles Eames, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-073-recognizing-the-need ```