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- reaction0
One McStyle Burger with Conceptual Fries and a executional McShake...
- NegativeSpace0
Yeah I am not big on style, even though many designers I like would be considered stylistic designers.
I just think it can get in the way working for a client, I would try to develop a solution from the problem and let the concept come from that, to me it just seems weird to add my personal aesthetic to something that is for the client. Plus I think if you are trying to work with an identity for a company and maintain that identity, you sort of lose that if you have left your style on all the work that you do.
Like for example, James Patterson has his style for his artwork, and then he does client work for Target and Nickelodeon, but then it starts looking the same, so the effect sort of wears off to me and it becomes less memorable and stands out less. (not trying to diss James I love his work and I am wearing a presstube shirt right now haha)
On the other hand movements such as International typographic style with Muller-Brockmann appeal to me because at least the style of the work was coming from a design philosophy, ie, "sans serif as an expression of age", and he uses grids because thats what works best for him when organizing his content. and the fact that they wanted to establish a common visual language.
I think in someways the definition of style has changed alot. Today it seems to mostly be about aesthetics.
I am tired of seeing so much stuff out there today that looks so similar, like all the trendy stuff so many people try to immitate. I personally would rather try and develop a style for my personal and art because its for me.
- Mimio0
I wouldn't try to define a style visually. It seems to work better if you define a style or method to your process and approach of your work.
- Template0
I approach projects based on concept, I think concept is the most important way to communicate an idea...style comes by accident.
- iDp0
Vormbloat...
Style = Fart
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- Template0
Then again, I am a walking , breathing contradiction....-sigh-
- usrper0
style = dart
- vburo0
Vormbloat...
Style = Fart
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iDp
(Apr 25 05, 10:57)duh!
haha i was waiting for someone to state the obvious!
hehe i salute you captain!
- NegativeSpace0
I think Sagmeister if I am not mistaken took that sign down from his office because he came to the conclusion that there was a place for style and design did not have to be timeless, it was okay for it to look dated.
- ********0
Somewhere I read here that 'talent' is king in the design world
what's talent compared to style?
style is something i'd compare to trends in design. art is the real style
- Jaline0
my style is the brest style there is.
simple.
oh brest = best
- scarabin0
i generally adhere to what i want to see, add that formed a style for myself.
i generally don't cater to my clients; they usually come to me because they know the style and want it for their projects.
- vburo0
I think Sagmeister if I am not mistaken took that sign down from his office because he came to the conclusion that there was a place for style and design did not have to be timeless, it was okay for it to look dated.
NegativeSpace
(Apr 25 05, 11:21)really?
what a loser.
*ducks
- scarabin0
Somewhere I read here that 'talent' is king in the design world
what's talent compared to style?
style is something i'd compare to trends in design. art is the real style
wadafa(Apr 25 05, 12:28)
style does not equal trend.
style is simply the way a person does something.
a person's style, of course, can be completely unpopular...
- DaveId0
contracting gonorrhea isn't difficult, trust me
- scarabin0
um, okay
- Fidget-design0
Hey it popped back again.
So you all kind of agree that style is generally not the most important factor and the concept rides high. So why does alot of stuff on the net look so similar?
Tis good to discuss topics like this considering I spend most my time in the countryside. I should of come here sooner.
- laurus0
JazX,
you'll just have to stand in line and wait your turn to buy your style at designers republic or kioken, just like everybody else here does.
- Fidget-design0
Who's Kioken?