Thursday, February 28, 2008
glaser on propaganda
check out this transcript of a milton glaser talk at a propaganda conference recently. i'm curious what you all think of it. does he have good insights? is there any good info here?
Monday, February 25, 2008
propaganda alert!!! links
I just wanted to invite everyone to post their links to their ads so that everyone can get a closer look and be more familiar with each of our ads. I assume I'm not the only one that had a hard time seeing some of the ads and understanding what it was people were trying to do. Here's mine in case anyone wanted to get a closer look.
axe commercial
beer commercial
axe commercial
beer commercial
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Looking Closer readings: Bierut and Mau
A quick note on the Mau reading... although it made some good points, I really did not see a lot of room for contextual elaboration. It was all pretty much cut and dry, good practices to adhere to, so if you haven't read it yet, you should.
The reading from Michael Bierut on the other hand was likely the source for much dispute, just as the original "First Things First" stirred up 45 years ago. Having read from both sides of the debate, I understand why he would argue that the public has just as much right to a well designed dog biscuit package as they do a socially conscious poster for some non-profit organization. However, there are those designers out there that would make a conscious decision to focus their own efforts towards something they strongly believe in, even if it means less potential "bread and butter" work that makes it easier to pay the rent. I think the issue really just comes down to each designer's own personal standards. Take for instance Beirut's BAM client, which (assuming everyone reading this attended his lecture here a few years ago) we all know is probably his favorite client just by the way he always likes to use it for reference. This is the first time I've heard that BAM is greatly supported by Phillip Morris (a.k.a. "the devil", lindsey will know what I mean). As much as I am sure BAM is a wonderful non-profit to work with, I personally, in knowing now that they are backed financially by Phillip Morris, would have to choose not to work with them. Granted I wouldn't say a negative word to anyone else about taking up the job, and if I were ever in that position I might even go as far as referring another good designer for the work. But there are certain personal moralistic standards that would keep from allowing myself to promote them knowing that there is an affiliation with P.M.
I don't think it is any designer's job to judge or demean the choices of others out there, even if they do not agree with them. So as much as I respect some of the work the authors of these opposing writings, I do not entirely see cause for the argument in the first place. All we can do is present our information the best that we know how, and let people make their own decisions. It is up to each and every designer to decide where they want to draw their own lines, if they even choose to do so.
The reading from Michael Bierut on the other hand was likely the source for much dispute, just as the original "First Things First" stirred up 45 years ago. Having read from both sides of the debate, I understand why he would argue that the public has just as much right to a well designed dog biscuit package as they do a socially conscious poster for some non-profit organization. However, there are those designers out there that would make a conscious decision to focus their own efforts towards something they strongly believe in, even if it means less potential "bread and butter" work that makes it easier to pay the rent. I think the issue really just comes down to each designer's own personal standards. Take for instance Beirut's BAM client, which (assuming everyone reading this attended his lecture here a few years ago) we all know is probably his favorite client just by the way he always likes to use it for reference. This is the first time I've heard that BAM is greatly supported by Phillip Morris (a.k.a. "the devil", lindsey will know what I mean). As much as I am sure BAM is a wonderful non-profit to work with, I personally, in knowing now that they are backed financially by Phillip Morris, would have to choose not to work with them. Granted I wouldn't say a negative word to anyone else about taking up the job, and if I were ever in that position I might even go as far as referring another good designer for the work. But there are certain personal moralistic standards that would keep from allowing myself to promote them knowing that there is an affiliation with P.M.
I don't think it is any designer's job to judge or demean the choices of others out there, even if they do not agree with them. So as much as I respect some of the work the authors of these opposing writings, I do not entirely see cause for the argument in the first place. All we can do is present our information the best that we know how, and let people make their own decisions. It is up to each and every designer to decide where they want to draw their own lines, if they even choose to do so.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Some one owes me lunch!
Okay so right now everyone is thinking it's cool to the cold. I'm trying my hardest not get sick with everyone else. So I've gone and scanned in the reading for tomorrow and the reading after that. I will be scanning in all of the reading we have due before spring break after that you all be on you're own again. The readings will be in my public folder on the server. If you can not get on there then one you suck, and two e-mail me at lsouthwood@kcai.edu, and I'll try and send them to you. But remember I'm doing this cause I don't want any of your germs you can keep those to your-self. But some owe me lunch, you all discuses we that should be with the comments below.
Peace, Lindsey S.
more peace and flowers
that was a secrete message
did you get it?
Monday, February 11, 2008
class cancelled
hello seniors. i'm quite under the weather today, so we'll push critique back to wednesday. download the new project sheet "propaganda alert" and start working on that. i'll have to figure out how to adjust the schedule later on.
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