Comments on: Is the Design Industry Fickle? http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/03/is-the-design-industry-fickle.php A blog for graphic designers Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:52:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Apuntes Gráficos http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/03/is-the-design-industry-fickle.php/comment-page-1#comment-2963 Apuntes Gráficos Sat, 25 Mar 2006 12:49:58 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2006/03/23/is-the-design-industry-fickle/#comment-2963 Borrow from the past and steal from the future! A lot of graphic designers directly influenced by modernist school (think Bauhaus) is criminally slept on, one who comes to mind is Lazlo Moholy-Nagy's protegé Robert Brownjohn. Great exhibition about his work at the Design Museum in London. Borrow from the past and steal from the future!
A lot of graphic designers directly influenced by modernist school (think Bauhaus) is criminally slept on, one who comes to mind is Lazlo Moholy-Nagy’s proteg√© Robert Brownjohn.

Great exhibition about his work at the Design Museum in London.

]]> By: Jolo http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/03/is-the-design-industry-fickle.php/comment-page-1#comment-2962 Jolo Fri, 24 Mar 2006 16:09:50 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2006/03/23/is-the-design-industry-fickle/#comment-2962 Mirko Ilic Mirko Ilic

]]> By: Chris Bowden http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/03/is-the-design-industry-fickle.php/comment-page-1#comment-2961 Chris Bowden Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:26:56 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2006/03/23/is-the-design-industry-fickle/#comment-2961 I guess why a lot of US and UK designers become better known and become 'hot' is because there are that many more publications and contests for designers in those countries. Some of my favourite designers outside of those areas include: Iran<br /> Majid Abbasi - <a href="http://www.5thcolor.com/about/au03.htm" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.5thcolor.com/about/au03.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.5thcolor.com/about/au03.htm</a></a> <br /> Rezza Abedini - <a href="http://www.rezaabedini.com/" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.rezaabedini.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.rezaabedini.com/</a></a> Norway<br /> Kim Hiorthoy - <a href="http://rateyourmusic.com/list/knuten/the_selected_cover_art_of_kim_hiorthoy/" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://rateyourmusic.com/list/knuten/the_selected_cover_art_of_kim_hiorthoy/" rel="nofollow">http://rateyourmusic.com/list/knuten/the_selected_cover_art_of_kim_hiorthoy/</a></a> Singapore<br /> Kinetic - <a href="http://www.kinetic.com.sg" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.kinetic.com.sg" rel="nofollow">http://www.kinetic.com.sg</a></a> Australia<br /> Pip & Co - <a href="http://www.pipandco.com" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.pipandco.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.pipandco.com</a></a> <br /> Emery Studio - <a href="http://www.emerystudio.com" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.emerystudio.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.emerystudio.com</a></a> <br /> Inkahoots - <a href="http://www.inkahoots.com.au" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.inkahoots.com.au" rel="nofollow">http://www.inkahoots.com.au</a></a> <br /> Rinzen - <a href="http://www.rinzen.com" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.rinzen.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.rinzen.com</a></a> <br /> My blogsite:<br /> <a href="http://www.facingsideways.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.facingsideways.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.facingsideways.blogspot.com</a></a> Also features links and articles on design firms in my hometown of Adelaide, Australia and the rest of the country :) I guess why a lot of US and UK designers become better known and become ‘hot’ is because there are that many more publications and contests for designers in those countries.

Some of my favourite designers outside of those areas include:

Iran

Majid Abbasi – http://www.5thcolor.com/about/au03.htm

Rezza Abedini – http://www.rezaabedini.com/

Norway

Kim Hiorthoy – http://rateyourmusic.com/list/knuten/the_selected_cover_art_of_kim_hiorthoy/

Singapore

Kinetic – http://www.kinetic.com.sg

Australia

Pip & Co – http://www.pipandco.com

Emery Studio – http://www.emerystudio.com

Inkahoots – http://www.inkahoots.com.au

Rinzen – http://www.rinzen.com

My blogsite:

http://www.facingsideways.blogspot.com

Also features links and articles on design firms in my hometown of Adelaide, Australia and the rest of the country :)

]]> By: Bennett http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/03/is-the-design-industry-fickle.php/comment-page-1#comment-2960 Bennett Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:18:10 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2006/03/23/is-the-design-industry-fickle/#comment-2960 Thanks for the names. I will have to look up some of these names, but some of the names listed (Margo Chase, Jennifor Morla, James Victore . . .) don't really seem like they have faded. I guess this all depends on how you define "who is hot". Some of the "David Carsons" out there, might have just decided not to enter design competitions any more. Unless a specific designer/firm is featured in a publication, or you visit their web site, how can we gauge whether they are current or "hot"? Chris Bowden, Good point. I know that I am severally lacking when it comes to what is done outside of the borders of the US (especially outside of the UK and Canada). It is also intimidating to think of keeping up with the the great work of the entire "design world". Can you give a few names from the countries you listed. Thanks for the names. I will have to look up some of these names, but some of the names listed (Margo Chase, Jennifor Morla, James Victore . . .) don’t really seem like they have faded.

I guess this all depends on how you define “who is hot”. Some of the “David Carsons” out there, might have just decided not to enter design competitions any more. Unless a specific designer/firm is featured in a publication, or you visit their web site, how can we gauge whether they are current or “hot”?

Chris Bowden, Good point. I know that I am severally lacking when it comes to what is done outside of the borders of the US (especially outside of the UK and Canada). It is also intimidating to think of keeping up with the the great work of the entire “design world”. Can you give a few names from the countries you listed.

]]> By: Chris Bowden http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/03/is-the-design-industry-fickle.php/comment-page-1#comment-2959 Chris Bowden Thu, 23 Mar 2006 23:56:56 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2006/03/23/is-the-design-industry-fickle/#comment-2959 What I find is interesting is how insular this'design world' is, it sounds more like a 'design country' with the majority of cited examples hailing from the US with a couple of token British names thrown in. There's some exciting work being produced from places like Korea, Singapore, Iran, China, Mexico and (dare I say it) Australia for those who care to dig a little further. What I find is interesting is how insular this’design world’ is, it sounds more like a ‘design country’ with the majority of cited examples hailing from the US with a couple of token British names thrown in. There’s some exciting work being produced from places like Korea, Singapore, Iran, China, Mexico and (dare I say it) Australia for those who care to dig a little further.

]]> By: Joe Arcuri http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/03/is-the-design-industry-fickle.php/comment-page-1#comment-2958 Joe Arcuri Thu, 23 Mar 2006 23:01:27 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2006/03/23/is-the-design-industry-fickle/#comment-2958 James Victore, one of my favorites. <a href="http://www.jamesvictore.com/" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.jamesvictore.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.jamesvictore.com/</a></a> James Victore, one of my favorites.

http://www.jamesvictore.com/

]]> By: MThree http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/03/is-the-design-industry-fickle.php/comment-page-1#comment-2957 MThree Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:51:26 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2006/03/23/is-the-design-industry-fickle/#comment-2957 Inspiring young designers with passion since the nineties: Margo Chase (Chase Design Group) Vaughan Oliver (v23) (4AD) <a href="http://www.leninimports.com/vaughanoliver1.html#vobio1" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.leninimports.com/vaughanoliver1.html#vobio1" rel="nofollow">http://www.leninimports.com/vaughanoliver1.html#vobio1</a></a> Steve Tolleston (In San Fran) Nancy Ogami (designer of Dracula logo for Margo Chase) McRay Magleby (Still Teaching in Utah) Jennifor Morla (In San Fran) Michael Osborne (In San Fran) Carlos Segura (5inch, corbis) Why Not Associates? Howard Greenhalgh Andy Altmann David Ellis Phil Baines Inspiring young designers with passion since the nineties:

Margo Chase (Chase Design Group)

Vaughan Oliver (v23) (4AD)
http://www.leninimports.com/vaughanoliver1.html#vobio1

Steve Tolleston (In San Fran)

Nancy Ogami (designer of Dracula logo for Margo Chase)

McRay Magleby (Still Teaching in Utah)

Jennifor Morla (In San Fran)

Michael Osborne (In San Fran)

Carlos Segura (5inch, corbis)

Why Not Associates?
Howard Greenhalgh
Andy Altmann
David Ellis
Phil Baines

]]> By: Stephanie Murg http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/03/is-the-design-industry-fickle.php/comment-page-1#comment-2956 Stephanie Murg Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:09:21 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2006/03/23/is-the-design-industry-fickle/#comment-2956 I'm happy to report that Fabien Baron is still alive and well, and doing amazing things, mostly linked to fashion. I think his creative reign of Harper's Bazaar (under the editorship of Liz Tilberis) still looks fresh and extraordinary--and Alexey Brodovitch is a tough act to follow. Baron's now designing everything from publications to furniture (for Cappellini), and he's also a <a href="http://www.hintmag.com/shootingstars/fabienbaron/fabienbaron1.htm" rel="nofollow"> damn good photographer</a>. Dig his ad/design firm's <a href="http://www.baron-baron.com" rel="nofollow">ultra-minimalist website</a> (www.baron-baron.com). Fun fact: His father designed the French newspaper Liberation. Does anyone else find foreign newspapers tend to be much better designed than domestic ones? I’m happy to report that Fabien Baron is still alive and well, and doing amazing things, mostly linked to fashion. I think his creative reign of Harper’s Bazaar (under the editorship of Liz Tilberis) still looks fresh and extraordinary–and Alexey Brodovitch is a tough act to follow.

Baron’s now designing everything from publications to furniture (for Cappellini), and he’s also a damn good photographer. Dig his ad/design firm’s ultra-minimalist website (www.baron-baron.com).

Fun fact: His father designed the French newspaper Liberation. Does anyone else find foreign newspapers tend to be much better designed than domestic ones?

]]> By: DC1974 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/03/is-the-design-industry-fickle.php/comment-page-1#comment-2955 DC1974 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 18:23:51 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2006/03/23/is-the-design-industry-fickle/#comment-2955 Since I recently picked up Thames and Hudson's Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers. (I know, I know, I have wikipedia, or whatever, but I love their books. I have the architecture and the modern art books as well.) So I've been looking through it lately for ideas (or while waiting for Photoshop to render something) and thinking about "whatever happened to..." So here is a (partial) list some names whose work I love and should still be alive, but I don't hear about anymore: Neville Brody<br /> Fabian Baron<br /> The Designers Republic<br /> Alan Fletcher<br /> Shigeo Fukuda<br /> Eiko Ishioka<br /> Terry Jones<br /> John Massey<br /> Jamie Reid<br /> Michael Rock<br /> Barbara Solomon Since I recently picked up Thames and Hudson’s Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers. (I know, I know, I have wikipedia, or whatever, but I love their books. I have the architecture and the modern art books as well.)

So I’ve been looking through it lately for ideas (or while waiting for Photoshop to render something) and thinking about “whatever happened to…”

So here is a (partial) list some names whose work I love and should still be alive, but I don’t hear about anymore:

Neville Brody

Fabian Baron

The Designers Republic

Alan Fletcher

Shigeo Fukuda

Eiko Ishioka

Terry Jones

John Massey

Jamie Reid

Michael Rock

Barbara Solomon

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