Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Four contemporary designers


These four noteworthy practitioners share some commonalities between them. First and foremost they all think outside of the box. Each designer thinks of a new way to get his or her design ideas to stick into peoples mind. One way they achieve this is by doing things with design that is very original; it is stuff that you wouldn’t expect to see. These designs range from Sagmeister’s penny design on the street to Marion’s individualized cards. They also do work for money and do jobs that are more traditional but they are all always looking to be different and new with their design.
In saying that Design is everyday, everywhere and in everything, each of these designers do relate. Stefan Sagmeister for example takes a sabbatical every seven years in order to come up with new things. In doing this he comes up with some of his best ideas by just looking around the world and refreshing his creative mind. These four designers share the commonality that they take time to refresh they’re creative minds by looking and taking in what design surrounds us all everyday, everywhere, and in everything including mother nature and its elements.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Letter to Stefan Bucher


Dear Stefan,

I just finished watching your presentation at the Make/Think: AIGA Design Conference. First and foremost I must say that I really liked the short video at the beginning that cataloged what you do. It was very easy to follow while still keeping my interest. I also loved the humor of it all. Your presentation continues with the same humor that engages the audience, it also gives everybody a feeling of who you really are as a person.

I respect your independence that you have with your company 344. It was very refreshing to see how you go about your work. The illustrations and the ideas you have come up with are very engaging. To see the steps in your drawings though are very cool and all the details in your drawing techniques. Your work is original and something that I would like to do with my work, which is continue to look outside the box.

These are very influencing things in my life as a student and designer. As well as influencing your presentation was very smooth, like a presentation should be, and something that I can reference upon for my own presentations. Thank you.

 

Michael Zonni