Category: <span>Design</span>
And when you google the word horizons you get lots of naff pictures. Mostly of beaches and sunsets. The real thing is something else, however it seems that it’s a rare photo that can do a sunset (or a beach) justice and a rarer one still that should ever be framed. So for the sake of literal illustration here’s a variation of the U2 No Horizons cover, which is not naff at all, quite beautiful infact.
Why horizons anyway? Well if we want to wrap the cliche baby up nicely and wave it like a flag then it’s only fair to use it in the blog title. What else is there to say, but:
I just applied for a design job.
I’m fairly sure I’m in love. And intend/hope to own one… someday.
Matte Stephens glorious work is on Etsy.
This one reminds me of The Happy Lion.
There is an absolutely fantastic article on the difference between art and design over on Web Designer Depot.
I found the below point particularly interesting.
“A good piece of design can still be successful without being to your taste. If it accomplishes its objective of being understood and motivates people to do something, then whether it’s good or not is a matter of opinion.”
Mostly because it is true and it is something I don’t always remember. Design to me is made up of many components and questions. Information/Communication is just as important as Aesthetic. In describing yourself as a designer there seems to be some tension about aesthetic, yes it’s important in terms of appealing, but something can be less than mindblowingly artistic and still serve it’s purpose. This is motivating and this is the bit lots of people (who don’t design) don’t get. There are different pressures on both the design and the art front. I clearly belong on the design front and will maintain a respectful admiration for my amazingly talented artist counterparts.
Michael Ksomicki – Subsist (So jealous… design student who’s clearly leagues ahead of me – quite inspiring)
The Secrets to a Happy Marriage series on A Cup of Jo – they’re just grand!
