Re: [IxDA Discuss] Inspirations from art
On 4 May 2009, at 16:23, Alan Salmoni wrote: When it comes to designing, is anyone here greatly influenced by things outside of what we normally design? By this, I mean primarily any particular artists or movements (eg, minimalism, abstract, Picasso etc) If so, how did your design change? Or does music play a role? We've discussed what music we listen to when working but I sometimes find that listening to particular types of music influences the mood of my designs. For example, listening to Mark Hollis' solo album inspires a stark look, but this gets richer with David Sylvian, and more 'out there' (rock and roll!) when listening to the Stereophonics. [snip] Depending on your definitions I get a lot of inspiration from physical architecture. Walking and working in really nicely designed buildings is wonderful, life affirming experience. The opposite... well... isn't. Bad buildings make me feel bad. Good buildings make me feel good. I try and remember that when I'm building software. What I do can affect how somebody feels. It can make or ruin somebody's day. I also remember that being respected and winning awards doesn't necessarily make for good design. For example, while I think Coventry Cathedral is a wonderful building, having worked in some of Basil Spence's other creations while they look nice... not nice to be in 9-5. Adrian -- delicious.com/adrianh - twitter.com/adrianh - adri...@quietstars.com Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] Inspirations from art
When it comes to designing, is anyone here greatly influenced by things outside of what we normally design? By this, I mean primarily any particular artists or movements (eg, minimalism, abstract, Picasso etc) If so, how did your design change? Or does music play a role? We've discussed what music we listen to when working but I sometimes find that listening to particular types of music influences the mood of my designs. For example, listening to Mark Hollis' solo album inspires a stark look, but this gets richer with David Sylvian, and more 'out there' (rock and roll!) when listening to the Stereophonics. I'd be interested in seeing any examples of things designed by IxDers with a particular influence behind. Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Inspirations from art
The first mac I ever owned was sold to me by a friend/co-worrker etc. When I first booted it up a dialog box appeared that said Bow down to the Almighty Andrew and their was two buttons one said Amen and the other said No. If I clicked No the system shut down. I think this teaching tactic belongs in the inspirational art category. Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Inspirations from art
I'm a avid musician - I've been making music longer than I've been designing. For me there are many parallels between music and design. Most of my musical 'career' has been dedicated to writing and performing original material. I find the act of composition, or of arranging someone else's material to fit the band I'm working with to be very informative to my work as a designer. I've definitely learned more about design from music than any other source. Frank Lloyd Wright saw music as a metaphor for architecture. He demanded all his students study and perform music. The immediacy of musical performances forces one to focus attention and make split second judgements about balance, aesthetics, movement, timing, and so much more. I don't think I would have become a designer if I wasn't first a musician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=41710 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Inspirations from art
Strong influences on my current work include backlit indicator lights, jewel boxes with hidden little drawers and compartments, international signs and icons, telephones, and two-way radios. Nothing I can show yet, apologies for the tease, Michael Micheletti On Mon, 4 May 2009 16:59:41, Mike Myles mmyles2...@yahoo.com wrote: I'm a avid musician - I've been making music longer than I've been designing. For me there are many parallels between music and design. Most of my musical 'career' has been dedicated to writing and performing original material. I find the act of composition, or of arranging someone else's material to fit the band I'm working with to be very informative to my work as a designer. I've definitely learned more about design from music than any other source. Frank Lloyd Wright saw music as a metaphor for architecture. He demanded all his students study and perform music. The immediacy of musical performances forces one to focus attention and make split second judgements about balance, aesthetics, movement, timing, and so much more. I don't think I would have become a designer if I wasn't first a musician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=41710 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help -- Sent from my mobile device Michael Micheletti michael.michele...@gmail.com twitter: @mikeym Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Inspirations from art
First, I want to say that my recent post on JohnnyHolland.org (http://johnnyholland.org/magazine/2009/04/function-to-connection/) relates to this in so far as to looking to art as the source/soul of design. More personally, I have looked a lot to traditional craft, art design by some native cultures. People may look to the Bauhaus, but before I knew of the BH I was inspired by Japanese craft, architecture, and art. It's mixture of minimalism with naturalism has always appealed to me. But other artists for palette and texture and use of metaphor have also inspired: Chagall Picasso have been long time faves of mine whom I return to over and over for inspiration. This isn't inspiration to derive direct translation into my work, but for the possible and the beautiful. -- dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=41710 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Inspirations from art
I'm aware that different countries call there mobile phones (as we call them here in Australia) different names. In the USA it seems to be a cell phone, in parts of Asia where I've worked it is a handy phone. Any others? I need this for a way of a user differentiating mobile phone numbers from land-line phone numbers. thanks Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=41710 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Inspirations from art
Sorry about that - meant to be new posting! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=41710 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
