Design and Remembrance
There's a fascinating discussion going on at SpeakUp sparked by the question, "What would you like to be remembered by?" I think this question goes not only to the heart and soul of design, but the designer as well. Some 46 posts later, here are some honest and revealing excerpts from designers at SpeakUp:
Daniel G. | "For making a positive difference in this world. If that is through design -- great! If it's through some other endeavor such as being a good parent or a volunteer to some area of need -- great! But to leave no positive legacy...well, that would be a shame. And to borrow a phrase from a recent movie, if I screw up the parenting-thing, the other stuff doesn't mean much."
Art C. | "In truth, it's noble to attain professional goals and receive recognition for the hard work. But when (and if) I start a family, I can easily say that being remembered as a good father is a priority."
S.S. | "He always did the right thing."
Jo | "Sometimes it's hard to swallow that all the work I put into design, art, or whatever other pursuit I have will one day be remembered by no one."
Denis L. | "I would want to be remembered for touching someone's heart with design. I don't care much right now about making a difference in the world. Think: Sagmeister vs. Mau"
Szkat's | "I'd want to be remembered as a fighter, a lover, a tireless child whose mantra is "you need a hand? i have two." i'd want to be remembered for things like shoveling out friends' cars before 7am on my birthday, buying hot chocolate for Good Samaritan Santas, and putting the free back in freelance for my church."
Gunner S. | "I wouldn’t want people to remember me only in terms of graphic design. If decency and rigor come out in my design and/or writing, that’s great. Those traits in all aspects of life are what’s important. Ultimately, graphic design is a means to ends, not something to be considered by itself."
Tan | "I love design, I really do. But I don't think passion for the work should define you—you should define the work."
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Some great thoughts here. Can design touch the heart in a way that is eternally significant, or are we making more out of design as a profession than need be? Hillman Curtis just completed a video interview with designer Milton Glaser where he answers this question for himself. Very helpful. Check the video out here>>. Glaser sees design and art as a way to create a "unifying gift" to mankind that promotes peace. He encourages designers to do things that have a positive impact on your community and the world.
What are your thoughts...
Daniel G. | "For making a positive difference in this world. If that is through design -- great! If it's through some other endeavor such as being a good parent or a volunteer to some area of need -- great! But to leave no positive legacy...well, that would be a shame. And to borrow a phrase from a recent movie, if I screw up the parenting-thing, the other stuff doesn't mean much."
Art C. | "In truth, it's noble to attain professional goals and receive recognition for the hard work. But when (and if) I start a family, I can easily say that being remembered as a good father is a priority."
S.S. | "He always did the right thing."
Jo | "Sometimes it's hard to swallow that all the work I put into design, art, or whatever other pursuit I have will one day be remembered by no one."
Denis L. | "I would want to be remembered for touching someone's heart with design. I don't care much right now about making a difference in the world. Think: Sagmeister vs. Mau"
Szkat's | "I'd want to be remembered as a fighter, a lover, a tireless child whose mantra is "you need a hand? i have two." i'd want to be remembered for things like shoveling out friends' cars before 7am on my birthday, buying hot chocolate for Good Samaritan Santas, and putting the free back in freelance for my church."
Gunner S. | "I wouldn’t want people to remember me only in terms of graphic design. If decency and rigor come out in my design and/or writing, that’s great. Those traits in all aspects of life are what’s important. Ultimately, graphic design is a means to ends, not something to be considered by itself."
Tan | "I love design, I really do. But I don't think passion for the work should define you—you should define the work."
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Some great thoughts here. Can design touch the heart in a way that is eternally significant, or are we making more out of design as a profession than need be? Hillman Curtis just completed a video interview with designer Milton Glaser where he answers this question for himself. Very helpful. Check the video out here>>. Glaser sees design and art as a way to create a "unifying gift" to mankind that promotes peace. He encourages designers to do things that have a positive impact on your community and the world.
What are your thoughts...
posted by fivemcclungs at 10:23 AM
1 Comments:
ive given this some thought and i have concluded that i dont care how im remembered by people. after all, i wont be available to feel ashamed or proud will i?
design related, i will have no control over how my body of work is presented to other people, everyone who views it will draw their own conclusions.
as a person, i can only do what i do and people will all remember me for something different. maybe its humility, maybe its honesty, maybe its sarcasm or maybe its peter pan syndrome. i have no control over the decision making process of others, and in the end it makes absolutely no difference what people think. im only concerned what one being thinks of me once im done here.
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