At some point in your life, you have to come to terms with the fact that, in just about every way, nature is a much better designer than you are.
-Kalle Lasn
Found in the book "Design Anarchy." From the looks of it, this is a must read for any designer.
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this is really interesting nathan.
i was looking through this site and i think that the "first things first manifesto" (in chp 1) represents a lot of your core values...as i have perceived them through our last few conversations...along with your personal attire ;) (including..but not limited to, piercings, converse, and rolled up jeans...)
i'm looking forward to learning more.
Where is this first things first manifesto? I'm not seeing it in chapter 1.
sorry, it was actually in the preview of chapter 7
and you can't read the entire thing, but you it seems to give a pretty good idea of their entire purpose
I will say in recent months I've become increasingly aware of the "behind the scenes" that make up the world in which we live.
There is always something more underneath the surface. Something to explore, evaluate and consider.
I've never been more proud of being a designer as I was in reading these few pages in this book and ones like it recently. As a designer I have the power to change peoples minds. Anyone with an artistic voice has to answer the question: What am I standing for? What is my work saying? Why am I doing this?
Very relevant questions indeed.
i was recently talking with a friend about our interactions with the world. there is no such thing as a 'neutral' interaction with people, it's either a positive experience or a negative one, we are either a blessing or a curse, benefitting others or robbing them of something good. this discovery has really affected the way i want to live. i think that the same idea applies to your work, every piece of art, every design contributes to other's in some way.
this entire 'design anarchy' could really push someone to see their work as a chance to positively affect this world. to question their work, the purpose of their work...hopefully encouraging us to do the same with our lives.
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