Designer Question
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- vburo0
*bump
- tripface0
I'm sorry...I'm going to bedddddddddy bye, cuties!
If you have anything interesting to say, email it...
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- dan_dan_dan0
Tripface:
dooder?
- Solid0
what the fuck are you talking about...gibberish...
tripface
(Mar 20 05, 23:13)
----------LOL if you say so :D
- dan_dan_dan0
It's a reasonable topic and DOES warrant it's own thread.
I think the questions your asking and the points your highlighting are valid.
- tripface0
"My point is simply: to automatically assume that drawing == analog is a very limited position.
More importantly, to reduce the question of design and/or the capabilites of a designer down to the relationship between a designer and one of his/her tools (drawing) just doesn't make sense.
And no, I'm not suggesting that this was your position Dan. "
what the fuck are you talking about...gibberish...
- Solid0
... and tripface is right - I've blown this waaay out of proportion.
I need to get a life :D
- dan_dan_dan0
I follow you Solid.
- Solid0
No, not really what I'm trying to say.
My point is simply: to automatically assume that drawing == analog is a very limited position.
More importantly, to reduce the question of design and/or the capabilites of a designer down to the relationship between a designer and one of his/her tools (drawing) just doesn't make sense.
And no, I'm not suggesting that this was your position Dan.
- dan_dan_dan0
Sweet; I'll keep an eye out for it.
- tripface0
sweet personal site dooder...
and it's still a ridiculous question, so my answer is in your email, on it's way... just hang for a few hours...
- dan_dan_dan0
Yeah; answer it.
- tripface0
give me some white chalk and a gun and I'll draw you a sweet picture...
what are you kidding me?? What is this, a fucking thesis question????
- dan_dan_dan0
I should point out that it does not HAVE to be confined to this definition, it just has been until you joined our discussion.
And so I'll reinstate your question:
Solid said:
"Does "drawing" mean freehand with a pencil on paper? Or with a tablet and Illustrator?"There was more to your post but I think this covers the unfolding discussion.
- dan_dan_dan0
Solid, common; I know your on top of your game. Your words are "Solid"; I'm sure you see the difference in the two statements.
I did not make this statement.
"Designers SHOULD know how to draw."
It's plane to see I've left the question open by inserting using the term, "probably".
I would say your spot on by pointing out that the respondents here have brought their own definition to the act of drawing by placing it in the context of pencil and paper.
Which brings me to my earlier post highlighting the context of this thread.
The community has spoken and the medium has been defined.
That's why, "'drawing' have to be confined to analog media?"
- Solid0
SHOULD Designers "Know How To Draw"; probably, yes.
dan_dan_dan
(Mar 18 05, 15:11)
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- Solid0
Dan, it seems to me that the OP's question was "Can all good designers draw well?". The respondents have subsequently implied/defined 'drawing' to mean analog pencil-and-paper.
I'm just wondering why the *medium* is so important in this discussion about drawing and design.
- dan_dan_dan0
Solid: If your question is:
"Why does 'drawing' have to be confined to analog media?"
The answer is easy; because it's with in the context of this thread.
It's great that you ask that question, however, it might constitute a discussion of it's own.
If you are insinuating that I made the following statement; your mistaken.
"Designers SHOULD know how to draw."
- scransom0
Designers:
Good Illustrators can be your monkey if they are payed enough. But its' their drawing ability plus thinking ability that makes them good.
Micromanaging people is not only an inefficient use of time, it betrays a lack of trust in the person's ability your working with - which greatly undermines the relationship.
How do you like it when a client gives you a "chicken scratch" of their design ideas for you to slavishly execute?
Will any work created in under this heavyhanded direction be worth remembering? Will this work be something people can actually relate to?
So if you work with good illustrators please try to give them the same respect you'd appreciate from your clients and they will love you.
Cheers,
An illustrator.PS: My clients have been great and I love them. Attik was awesome, New York Sun was great fun.
Everyone else... was good too...except for my brother. (See new topic: free design for family members?)
- tripleflux0
Can all good designers draw well?
redant
no