Posts Tagged ‘graphicdesign’
A lively conversation with John Waricker.
Chris Butcher | 24.06.2010
‘So any questions,’ were the words John opened AGDA’s ‘A lively conversation with John Waricker’ with last Thursday night.
And lively it was.
John shared his stories, insights and opinions to a back drop of imagery from the recently published ‘The Floating World’ and the Tomato portfolio captivating the small audience for well over 2 hours.
Tomato like Barnbrook (see my post from his talk here) inspired me to question the role of a graphic designer within culture throughout my uni degree. Their work inspired me and challenged me to engage with it. It beckoned me to scratch beneath its surface and draw me into its message. Most importantly it lead me to see the opportunity and importance of storytelling in design. This shaped my design career immensly.
It is difficult to capture the energy of the discussion, but I have put together a list of random points that resonated with me on the night and one question I also continually ask myself as a designer.
Enjoy.
On The Floating World
– White cliffs of Dover. The edge of the land and the sea. Life cycle.
– It began to develop whilst writing code for basic interactive programs during his Masters Degree in Interactivity in the late 70’s. They were waiting for something like an Apple.
– It is a compendium of John. It continues the conversation. It was done for himself, his children and friends.
On Tomato
– They enjoy it, everyone is generous with their own ideas, and they all need their own space to do their own things.
– Their personal work pushes their commercial work in very unexpected directions.
– It comes down to Trainspotting. 15 minutes playing with a photocopier.
– Their work is a conversation with their client.
On being a designer
– Its all about what questions you ask. Ask the RIGHT question, define your point of view and look through that lens to create your work.
– Its about storytelling.
– He does not think about the audience when designing. Instead he trusts his intuitive process. Focusing on the work.
– Market research is an assumption. It assumes you know me.
– He is likes work that is romantic not mechanical. Work that has an ebb and flow.
– Good work sings.
– Its not a job, its a way of life.
On life
– Most people are dull.
– We should aim to make our lives interesting. The human project. If you sit back expecting life to give things to you. You are dull. You have to make it for yourself.
A question that was raised through the conversation
– What is Graphic Design?
AGDA Victoria just posted a short video of ‘highlights’ from the night you can check it out here.
Many thanks to John and all at AGDA for putting on another inspiring and insightful event.
If you have any thoughts on ‘What Graphic Design is to you’ please comment below.
CB
Tags | advice, agda, book, graphicdesign, inspiration, Inspirational, tomato
Categories | Graphic design, Inspirational
Some of the books, mags and websites that keep us inspired
chrisevans | 20.05.2010
BOOKS:
How To Be a Graphic Designer, Without Losing Your Soul Adrian Shaughnessy
No Logo Naomi Klein
It’s not how good you are, it’s how good you want to be Paul Arden
On Brand Wally Olins
Profile Pentagram
Life Style Bruce Mau
Soak, Wash, Rinse, Spin Tolesson Design
Ogilvy on Advertising David Ogilvy
MAGS:
IdN International designers’ Network
Australian Creative
Creative Review
Desktop
Grafik The Magazine for Graphic Design
Eye The International Review of Graphic Design
Monocle
Inside
SITES:
Tags | Advertising, blog, Branding, creative, design, Graphic design, graphicdesign, inspiration, Inspirational, reading, website
Categories | Advertising, Branding, Digital, Found, Graphic design, Illustration, Inspirational, Video
Transparency
Jim Antonopoulos | 10.06.2009
We love a bit of visual foreplay and this is just outstanding by Khristian Mendoza.
visit Khristian’s folio
via TodayandTomorrow
Tags | cutout, graphicdesign, paper, transparency
Categories | Found, Graphic design, Inspirational, Photography
AGDA Poster Annual
Jim Antonopoulos | 28.04.2009
The AGDA poster annual call for entries is now open so team up, chalk up, sharpen up – do what you have to do and submit your poster entries. Collaborations are more than welcome as is a hands-on approach.
We just received a limited edition set of the call for entries posters from the press this morning, drop me a line if you’d like more information or if you’d like to get your hands on one.
Tags | agda, graphicdesign, poster
Categories | Tank
100 Horror movie posters
Jim Antonopoulos | 9.12.2008
An old friend, who has known me since since I was 4 years old, recently reminded me of my absolute fascination with really bad horror movies and how I’d force him to cut school to go and watch movies like ‘Creepshow’, ‘House’ and ‘Silent Night’ at the cinemas – ‘what do you mean you don’t like horror movies, you were crazy about them in primary school’.
Steve from TANK sent me this link today and I relived my old fascinationfor what I can only describe as ’so bad its good’ horror movie posters. Found on a blog run by Canadian web designer, Andrew Lindstrom which in itself is a blog worth visiting!
I just love the over-the-top design, but most of all, I can’t get by the ‘way-over-the-top’ taglines.
My favourite from Mission Mars – “The men stake their lives on the unknown – their women gamble their love on their return!” (wtf!?)
Visit the first part of the poster archive here
Visit the second part of the poster archive here
Tags | film, graphicdesign, horror, posters
Categories | Found, Graphic design, Illustration, Tank