tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67263925388657614382024-10-25T19:12:55.201+11:00boldaslovesboldaslovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524256063915481020noreply@blogger.comBlogger313tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726392538865761438.post-25984505094507801832010-02-12T16:13:00.001+11:002010-02-12T16:14:05.088+11:00Australian Creative Directors<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.campaignbrief.com/2010/02/the-sweet-shop-ensures-only-th.html">are all men. </a></span></span>boldaslovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524256063915481020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726392538865761438.post-57462685720024598182009-12-29T22:04:00.000+11:002009-12-29T22:04:06.135+11:00Japanese Design Principles via swissmiss<blockquote>THE PRINCIPLES:<br />
<strong>FUKINSEI</strong> (imbalanced)<br />
Asymmetry, odd numbers, irregularity, unevenness, imbalance is used as a denial of perfection as perfection and symmetry does not occur in nature.<br />
<strong>KANSO</strong> (simple)<br />
Elimination of ornate and things of simplicity by nature expresses their truthfulness. Neat, frank and uncomplicated.<br />
<strong>KOKOU</strong> (austere)<br />
Basic, weathered bare essentials that are aged and unsensuous. Evokes sternness, forbiddance, maturity and weight.<br />
<strong>SHIZEN</strong> (natural)<br />
Raw, natural and unforced creativity without pretence. True naturalness is to negate the naive and accidental.<br />
<strong>YUGEN</strong> (subtle profound)<br />
Suggest and not reveal layers of meaning hidden within. Invisible to the casual eye and avoiding the obvious.<br />
<strong>DATSUZOKU</strong> (unworldly)<br />
Transcendence of conventional and traditional. Free from the bondage of laws and restrictions. True creativity.<br />
<strong>SEIJAKU</strong> (calm)<br />
Silence and tranquility, blissful solitude. Absence of disturbance and noise from one’s mind, body and surroundings.<br />
<div class="hr"> <hr /></div>Source: <a href="http://aentan.com/">Aen Direct</a><br />
<em>(via <a href="http://thinkingalaud.posterous.com/japanese-design-principles">Thinkingalaud</a>)</em><br />
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<em>via <a href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/12/japanese-design-principles.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Swissmiss+%28swissmiss%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">swissmiss </a><br />
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<em> I love the idea of this. I'm thinking of starting on a project based on these principles.<br />
</em>boldaslovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524256063915481020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726392538865761438.post-8880542364156866682009-12-21T20:29:00.000+11:002009-12-21T20:29:24.156+11:00design thoughts"While on the other hand, we have those who believe that although design undoubtedly has a problem-solving function, it also has a cultural and aesthetic dimension, and its effectiveness is enhanced, and not diminished, by personal expression"<br />
"This pragmatic view of the designer's role doesn't hold true in other areas of design; we don't ask architects or fashion designers to suppress their personal voices - quite the opposite."<br />
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Shaughnessy, A 2005, <i>How to be a graphic designer without losing your soul</i>, Laurence King Publishing Ltd, London, pp. 13.boldaslovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524256063915481020noreply@blogger.com0