on 4/8/02 2:18 PM, Randall Roberts at Randall.Roberts@riverfronttimes.com
scrawled:
quoted 6 lines Kinda like the Designers Republic gibberish that Warp relies on? I can't> Kinda like the Designers Republic gibberish that Warp relies on? I can't
> understand why people think they're so hot; I'm all for innovative design, but
> DR doesn't seem to even consider function in the form v. funct debate.
> Oh, and Flash? If you wanna see the best flash site ever, check
> www.beigerecords.com.
>
Have we run out of muscians to trash on this list? Graphic design and
webdesign *should* be a bit superficial and surface-y.. they don't have that
many demands on them compared to industrial design or architecture. How
does function figure into a record sleeve other than if it is economical and
efficient? The only failure in this department I have ever seen was those
cursed metal cases for the chain reaction CD's that liked to snap in half
the product they contained. As for web stuff, I *like* the interface on the
warp site and as for the general artwork, layouts - they are ok. Much
better than the many pale imitations out there at least they developed a
style rather than bit one.
Good example of the collective in fine form - the richard devine lipswitch
cover. It was fucking brilliant - just a nice dense mass of several
thousand lines of about three different colours, and tucked away in the
corner a listing of the number of each colour. Interesting visually in it's
own right, but it parallels his production.. when you think about how many
damn samples he includes in some of his tracks and the order that comes out
of them. Most electronic music label artwork is the equivelent of puffy
covered airport novels.
I liked the old scam site. I think the interface question boils down to are
you trying to create a catalogue or a mini-space? Not all spaces are
clearly defined by sineage.. some need to be explored. Take note that the
scam guys didn't change their online shop.. no label would make the mail
order section of their site difficult to find/use. :P
my .08!
~g
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