November 2009
30 posts
Good Design
Good design is innovative. Good design makes a product useful. Good design is aesthetic. Good design makes a product understandable. Good design is unobtrusive. Good design is honest. Good design is long-lasting. Good design is consistent in every detail. Good design is environmentally friendly. Good design is as little design as possible.
Exhibitions
I went to London last week to catch two exhibitions. First was the Photographic Portrait Prize in the National Portrait Gallery. There was some really strong stuff. Saw a few entrants from Brighton University in there — they weren’t that good though. The catalogue really let the show down too. Second was Anish Kapoor, held at the RA. I enjoyed both, but the Kapoor exhibition was a clear...
Saville
As you know, this week is Peter Saville Appreciation Week*. I will therefore be posting various Saville-rabilia throughout the week. In true Peter Saville style, items will be posted in no strict order or regularity, and although one could argue that the end of the week — and therefore the last day for posting items — should be Sunday, there may be a strong chance that I will miss the deadline and...
