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Tue, 09 Apr 2002 13:13:52 -0500
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Re: Re[2]: [idm] new skam website
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quoted 5 lines They've done some brilliant design, as well (Towa Tei), and if I didn't have> They've done some brilliant design, as well (Towa Tei), and if I didn't have > a radio show where I needed to find the information fairly quickly and > accurately, this probably wouldn't peeve me as much as it does (and it is a > simple peeve, nothing more); but as a fan of design and the beauty of well > executed graphics, it's hard for me to stomach.
The end result of good design is communication. If it fails to communicate effectively, it fails as graphic design. Now artistry, a key element of good graphic design, can have different rules of play than straight design. So just about anything goes. Something like a CD jacket should most often fall into the category of Graphic Design; having both great artistry and the ability to communicate effectively. or it fails in it's purpose... or something 8) jmho -matT nashville.tn --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org