I guess it’s because that sort of rhetoric—ideologies, systems, strategies, which seems to ape the language of war and social change—comes from a particular sort of art or architecture writing. When it gets filtered to graphic design, which is mostly everyday and ephemeral, it just doesn’t fit right. I find it a bit embarrassing That’s why most design writing feels like self-justification, which is just dull.
A definite must read—about the state of graphic design & how one can relate to it. I can see this being a constant struggle down the road, therefore it seems easier to clear the air at this moment. But as we grow older, and experience the real world, mentalities and ideologies will be altered—for better or for worse. This is exciting.
Graphic design as language—maybe even a way of thinking, not as a by-product of a product—or a means to an end. It seems more and more one becomes submerged in this subculture of subcultures of a over arching culture, you get tired. It makes you want to be a milkman in way. I find that a bit melodramatic though. Since I get more out of design than working at an ice cream factory—let me tell you. I find you design not for a client, but for yourself and other designers. Just as an artist can be described as selfish for that reason—which is in a way, romantic and can be described as living the ultimate dream. But in my opinion, if someone can relate, or get something from art & design, then a dialogue is made—and that is something special.
There is no set proper way of getting to that point, or what fancy mentality one has, style or substance, but rather I find it interesting how a variety of people can develop such interesting things. I’m constantly amazed, more than I am discouraged at “society”, about how much creativity there is, and more importantly, the global access to others. I have a feeling that this amazement will get me through the troubling times. If we focused more on our own code of ethics (such as working for those that we respect), as opposed to what others are doing wrong, then there will be great things happening.
Although lets be humble about it, and not pretend as if we’re doctors—curing the world of ugly things (Vignelli).
Check out:
which is not just another graphic design magazine or boring ass design crit. but rather about other disciplines speaking from a design perspective. It’s not about graphic design—but it comes from graphic design. If that makes sense. I think it’s loud and clear.
