# The Questions Design Must Answer by Charles Eames > “The real questions are: Does it solve a problem? Is it serviceable? How is it going to look in ten years?” > **— Charles Eames**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Eames Interview — Eames Office](https://www.eamesoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/do-eames-interview.fff_2.pdf) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 075, “The Questions Design Must Answer.” - **Why it belongs:** Problem, service, and time form a complete test of material judgment. ## 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 Character - Value 10 - Stewardship|Stewardship]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Design|American Design]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The real questions are: Does it solve a problem? Is it serviceable? How is it going to look in ten years?” — Charles Eames, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-075-the-questions-design-must-answer ```