
Gathered from around the internet, here are 40 quotes from graphic designers, a few artists, a scientist or two and some odds and ends.
A little inspirations for your creative career.
Paul Rand
Simplicity is not the goal. It is the by-product of a good idea and modest expectations.
Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, that’s why it is so complicated.
Without aesthetic, design is either the humdrum repetition of familiar clichés or a wild scramble for novelty.
Without the aesthetic, the computer is but a mindless speed machine, producing effects without substance.
Form without relevant content, or content without meaningful form.
The designer does not, as a rule, begin with a preconceived idea. His idea is the result of subjective and objective thought, and the design a product of the idea.
In order, therefore, to achieve an honest and effective solution he necessarily passes thought some sort of mental process … Consciously or not, he analyzes, interprets, translates … He improvises, invents new techniques and combinations.
He coordinates and integrates his material so that he may restate his problem in terms of ideas, pictures, forms, and shapes. He unifies, simplifies, eliminates superfluities. He symbolizes … abstract from his material by association and analogy.
He intensifies and reinforces his symbol with appropriate accessories to achieve clarity and interest. He draws upon instinct and intuition. He considers the spectator, his feelings and predilections.
Sol Sender.
The strongest logos tell simple stories.
Sol was also the head creative behind the Obama 08 logo development, check out this post for a 15 minute video interview with Sol and some great insight into the project. Continue reading...