I’ve always been intrigued by the world of graphic design. As a communications major and design minor at university, I often find myself analyzing the visual message we can share with our words. Films like Helvetica continue this dialogue and continue to invite the non-designers into a world where graphics and visuals become important. More so than ever, we see a demand for high quality work not only in an academic sense but in a solid visual presentation as well.
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I found today’s lecture somewhat surprising considering the Danes do not have a strong foothold in graphic design, especially with graphic design officially coming into recognition in the 1950’s alongside the furniture revolution. This being said I’m still intrigued by the country’s commitment to open any and all design competitions to the public. Stamps and money are the most obvious two that come to mind, but at the same time these large public commissions are often dominated by the starts of the design world.
The IRMA example of allowing people to design bags for the grocery bags really stood out to me. Personalization of products is becoming more and more important today and this practice allows for more and more design perspectives to be shared with the world. The IRMA bags reminded me of a project that was started a few years ago in the United States known as Post Secret. A man in Maryland simply asked people to mail him postcards revealing their secrets. The practice of disclosing something near and dear to you has since turned into a phenomenal art project, which helps to relieve people of their strongest fears/emotions. Cards are often cleverly designed and have become quite beautiful/ Today, Post Secret has published several books and also tours the country with an exhibit of cards, in addition to weekly posts on their website.
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Will we continue to see a greater push for customizable graphic art in the future? I sure hope so. A lot can be learned from the perspectives of others. Additionally, competitions like IRMA and projects like Post Secret will help to broaden the graphics community. Hopefully companies will take after their examples to truly enhance the global impact graphic design can have.
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