Our readingWhat is a korrent?
Designers need the fundamentals, being great at general product design, plus being truly curious and interested in the technology.
Drawn from what Ian Silber said
What these subjects mean
curiosity Wanting to know for its own sake: what it does for good work, learning, creativity and a long life, and what happens to it with age.
design How things should be made and judged: what makes a design good, who should do the designing, and what an interface is for.