Ask Paul Rand what is beauty and he will answer that ‘the separation of form and function, of concept and execution, in not likely to produce objects of aesthetical value.’ (Paul Rand, A Designer’s Art, 1985).
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What could be the artifact that caused to define as “right” or “wrong” in design world? Often I have heard “that is right” or “that is wrong”. In short, there are certain determination or factors to call any design object (physical or digital) as “right” or “wrong”. I wish to know what it is.
More and more time to work with other working partners, I strongly believe that design is needing a guide and rule to educate the essence of the design. Design itself should be creatively free form. More “Options” in creative manner is required. But when it comes down to communicate, design requires a tremendous amount of disciplines. A guide or rule to communicate in structured manner. Any thought?
Sleepless nights… again. Insomnia I am… Well, digging up my old boxes around room, I found few blocks of metal type set… and surf the net and found this one.
It’s online service run by Graphic Touch Letterpress company. It’s quite interesting letterpress shop which originated from 1934. The current owner Keith Berger has run the business since 1984. I should try it…
and Typopile
Monocle is innovative, and yet deeply conservative. In fact, it’s almost surprising no-one’s tried it before. Still, there’s no question that Brûlé is to be congratulated. Monocle lives up to the hype — a stylish, intellectual magazine, which is a pleasure to read. – Peter Parkes
Curiosity out of many other reviews, I put down my name on subscription form. Few weeks later, I have delivered two issues of magazine… Continue reading ‘Monocle’