Blog Assignment 9

What kinds of political or ideological messages inform design or the branding of design today? Identify one example and describe in what ways it expresses larger cultural, political, or ideological beliefs.

Every design is a bank of ideas and reason and context. Design from back then have like created basis of which design from the 21st century believe they should relate their design to.
The marshal plan in america was a revolution. As a country they came up with a manufacture heapsnof design which they gave to europe after the world war 2 to help them rebuild there place. A strong influencal past has formed a structure for which design is based around. In relation to the , ideological messages left by designers that made a statement in the past.

The desperate need to redesign something as soon as it need to change or appear different. For a designer time is An opportunity to produce something better, to develop a new
the idea that consumer products make you life better.

Blog Assignment 4

In 1908 Aldolf Loos argued that "The evolution of culture is synonymous with the removal or ornament from objects of daily use". In his essay "Ornament in crime" 1910 He expressed his opinion on what he thought of ornament and how it was affecting cultural development, believing that ornament bears no relation to us anymore the man of the twentieth century is satisfied with something simple and sees no need for ornament, this way he is able to save money. Compared to the other man who is not satisfied unless everything is decorated to its full extent and had hours of work spent producing it. From this they become poorer due to their selfish nature. I agree with the argument that Loos presented for a few reasons. Firstly because he makes a clear and precise opinion of why he thinks ornament is simply a waste of time. If all object were to last as long in aesthetic terms as they did physically, the consumer could pay a price for them which would enable the laborer to earn more money and work shorter hours. This is a

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Blog Assignment 3

 In 'The Grammar Of Ornament" (1956) Owen Jones argued that, "Construction should be decorated. Decoration should never be constructed." Through this statement I beleive Jones was verbully illustrating his dislike and dissagreement towards designs that were not contructed for their purpose. Jones though that without a contruction to start with decoration has no relevence, hence why he made this argument. Jones was trying to expressing his belief that to situate a design on a life-like and artistic form which has no relative link to the fuction, was misleading and dishonest.  A. W. N. Pugis, a designer from the 19th century that also was convinced by Jones statement believed it was important to stay true to your materials. By this he meant that if one ignored the materials proper they outcome of the designs would be dishonest and 'ugly'. He was lead to believe that with keeping a balance of beauty and utility came good and true design.

He spoke strongly about his argument with the intetions of trying to lead people to believe that this should be considered and important rule for design. Jones, along with Pugin were strong avocates for the importance of standards and principles of design. Like other designers from the 19th century they were passionate about contributing to a design reform aimed to set standards for taste in the public interest. They worked alongside each other to set rules for fellow designers. The Crystal Palace, in which 'The Exibition Of the Art And Industry of All Nations" took place, held many  pieces by designers that were both  for the design reform and those who like to follow their own rules and beliefs. The items in the exhibition to the public eye were seen as extraordinary. It attracted the people who were uneducated  about architecture and it's decoration leading them to believe it was a way to express their wealth. Jones served as an organizer for the exhibition and wrote that majority of the goods on display demonstrated "novelty without beauty, beauty without intelligence and all work without faith". This backs up his argument that "Construction should be decorated. Decoration should never be constructed."

I disagree with the statement made by Owen Jones. As a designer I believe you should be able to make the rules up yourself. the idea of design is to create something new and innovative without following in someones footsteps. It is appropriate to use other designs for inspiration but to do what one person believes is the 'correct' way of doing something means nothing will ever change or develop. The chair pictured above is an accurate example of what Jones thought to be misleading and dishonest, however I believe in today's modern society most people would strongly disagree, seeing this piece of design as creative and adventurous. The  chair is bright, delicate scrunched-up like flower in its natural form structured to create a chair. The chair clearly withholding the natural aesthetics of a flower in its pure and natural form.  The fantasy like creation is an accurate example of what Jones defined as "decoration constructed" which in the 19th century simply would have been 'wrong'. However, in contemporary design the possibilities are far more open that what use to be.

Blog Assignment 2

Mr Smith the Second is a multi-coloured laminated beech chair by UK designer Anthony Hartley

Does the curve have a place in contemporary design or have we outgrown our sensuous impulse? During the rococo period designers believed that over artified pieces were more beautiful that the simple pieces from the classical period. It became a common way of designing objects. To take something simple and applying excessive ornamenting to it. Designer thought it was important to make everything look like a piece of art, including kitchen ware and household objects. However this approach had its critiques. Those that championed the more classical approach saw the use of the curve as succumbing to their sensuous impulse. It appeared as if they were pushing the design boundaries more than what was appropriate. I agree with the designers that kept to the classical styles of working. I am convinced that that the masculine approach to design in much more appealing.

In my opinion the piece shown above is an obvious example the continuing curve and its overly complex visuals. The function of a chair is to be sat on, to be comfortable and to suit its surroundings. To me this chair clearly would not fulfill its purpose. It is embellish with frivolous colours and patterns. The chair would be distracting when placed alongside other object and gives an obvious representation on being impractical. From just seeing a photograph of the chair it already appears uncomfortable and unpleasing,  there is generally to much going on. I believe the chair reflects its designer, one who likes to express himself visually without having a limit to what he displays. The chair is a perfect example of the saying ‘less is more’.

Blog Assigment 1

BANKSY

Banksy is a English graffiti artist well known for his hidden identity.  He does his art in the streets of cities all over the world. His motive is about finding places that are either damaged (e.g. concrete, marks on walls) and turning it into art or defacing something that already exist (signs, billboards, objects). He uses a free hand and distinctive stencilling technique in most of his works. Some of his art portrays political and social messages such as anti-war, peace,  many of them humorous and witty. His art is done in a way to attract an audience and to get them to think about the message he is trying to get across. Many people dispise his work seeing him as nobody that disrepects their public space, however I see bansky an an important figure in the modern design world as he is famous yet doesn't personally sell or make a living from his own art. Instead, simply stamping his name on it and leaving it in the hands of the public to deal with.