Comments on: Designers: Know Your History?

By: Jon Jo Fe'

Jon Jo Fe' — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:05:49 +0000

Wow! Wonderful Article….I come from the art-starved nation of Trinidad (the last island in the Caribbean Archipeligo) This is the kind of thing that artist over here need to hear! Art is taken lightly and looked down upon. We artists are under-appreciated and this kind of article is a motivation to us! Thank you….there is so much! History is definiately something that will move any artist forward and cause them to treasure art and inspire them to keep going. History and Culture are the fundamentals for great artist. No Life No Art…..

By: steve

steve — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:25:39 +0000

Art is expressive and creates freedom. Design (especially good design) liberates us and makes products an extension or ourselves.

I can’t understand most of what was written about, but have to imagine that I’m in the majority.

My design guidelines are based on my own experience with the world. Beginning, middle and end.

By: Print Junkie!

Print Junkie! — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:09:13 +0000

Commercial artists, include graphic artists depend upon cultural associations and cultural history. You’ll get no argument against teaching history. It is, however, unreasonable to require an audience aquaint itself with theory in order to “get” any particular piece.

By: Amber Yount

Amber Yount — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:20:34 +0000

Wow. This post reminds me of my COnteporary Art Class. Lots of WTFs? And why is this art?…but that was coming mostly from me :) not a big fan of 20th century art