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- Thesocialgospel
http://theheadsofstate.myshopify…
Can we discuss this?
I have been increasingly annoyed by the "designer as artist" trend that has been arising as of late, Heads of State arent the first to do this, but I think it should be addressed. Anyone else annoyed by this?
- Thesocialgospel0
or for instance, olly moss' movie "posters"
- d_rek0
So... is this a plug or is this just another plug?
Also, what's wrong with designers seeking artistic self-expression? Really don't understand what arguement, if any, you're putting forth... perhaps you could enlighten us?
- bored2death0
So what's your issue?
- Morning_star0
Why are you annoyed?
Seems to be just some folk trying to make a buck with some very generic commercial art. It isn't Chris Ofili or Andy Goldsworthy, and i don't think they are trying to be.
- idiots0
olly has strong work
- idiots0
so smart so simple very strong
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oll…
- BonSeff0
hater
- Douglas0
Might as well post this here.
AIGA/NY Heads of State Talk, April 1st.
http://www.aigany.org/events/det…
- Thesocialgospel0
I guess my problems are
a- they are poorly designed,
b- they have no function
c- they are overpriced
and d- they lack any concept.so, addressing d_rek, HoS have done much more conceptually strong and aesthetically pleasing work then this, and to stoop to such a low level to "make a buck" seems cheap. In my opinion, there is really no "self expression" in any of this work, do you feel that way?
- I think there an homage to the travel posters of the 60's & 70's.WrappedInBooks
- idiots0
also, i might add, you spew quite strong words for someone whose work is equivalent of a traced photo of some cheap banksy knockoff graffiti
- Thesocialgospel0
I should add, I really like HoS's work. that Sonic Youth poster is boss, as is most of their commissioned work.
- idiots0
i'm telling on you
ismith is a mod
and you're a spammer
http://www.qbn.com/topics/623357…
say goodbye
- TheDrago0
i think their work is full of concept, is very well designed, and have had many functions. Where does overpriced come in? In their prints?
- BonSeff0
they have been churning out briliant posters for years
- Thesocialgospel0
I am talking specifically about these city/travel posters.
- d_rek0
TSG,
I have no issue with the artwork itself. Granted maybe not the most 'conceptually strong' work but it is certainly aesthetically pleasing, which if course is all a matter of opinion anyway.
But you're not going to really sit there and tell us you're above making a buck, are you? I mean c'mon.
And no, i don't agree with your sentiment on "self-expression". Expression comes in many forms. I can't speak for HoS on what they hoped to achieve creatively and pragmatically with this series of prints but perhaps it's as simple as they discovered they had a market for their prints?
- kinda hard for him to say that
http://www.qbn.com/t…idiots - no, i am not above making a buck. I just think there are more unique ways to do it then this recent trend in "design"Thesocialgospel
- kinda hard for him to say that
- Morning_star0
@TSG
If consumers buy them, they have function, they have value, are not overpriced and are aesthetically pleasing.
- idiots0
TSG is a hack.
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- Thesocialgospel0
I am really not trying to attack HoS as designers, I am addressing the trend.