How come most designers suck?
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People seem to think they need to follow whatever current of thought is out there, even if by their increased knowledge they are able to follow things that most are not aware of, but most truly original things (and successful artists) come about because to a greater or lesser extent their creators ignored the prevailing wisdom and started from scratch.
What if, instead of apeing the surface style of artists/designers we admire, or absorbing the philosophies of those who have the luxury of publishing books and articles, every designer was expected to develop a coherent philosophy of their own and articulate that philosophy in their work? It seems like a pretty basic concept, but I don't see all that many who even try to do this (not saying I have achieved it by any means), but it seems like something we should all strive for.