design philosophy

I am still working on how to word it more concisely, but here is an in process version:
It is not disputed artists derive from and build on past ideas. Essentially, as an artist, I feel obligated to use technology in a manner which pays homage to the past and increases appreciation for a rich history of handmade art. Individually, a digital or physical material art medium has worth and always will. But attempting to innovate in combinations of media potentially reveals infinite new ways of creating and makes all art more stimulating and cherishable.

I was researching the meaning of the words doctrine, philosophy, method, etc. Check out what the word doctrine looks like on VisuWords. Its form is circular. Some of the branches are "ism" words. Girondism? I had to look that up also, since my knowledge of the French Revolution is lacking. Funny, there is no escaping politics in relationship to art or anything else, even if you try or desire to escape it.

artist statement for web site

One of the web site project requirements is an artist statement or design philosophy. This will require some serious reflection and multiple drafts. My intuition tells me it is an ever evolving and changing doctrine.

In the meantime, enjoy these wise words from Bruce Mau's Incomplete Manifesto for Growth.

More on Historically Innovative Design

The assignment was to pick a firm engaged in design. I pick Pentagram. There are 282 examples of their work on AIGA's website in the design archives. 'Nuff said.

Pentagram

re: AIGA's "Why do you design"

My personal response does not differ much from others'. I'd say it is because I'm obliged to based on some compulsion in the fiber of my being. I agree with the construct of the process, I can't think of anything I would add or substract from it. I'd guess design educators would find this to be a valid and universal summary.
I don't necessarily agree entirely with the quote: “If I’m going to talk about design, that purely arbitrary and immensely human construct, I should say that by design I mean the process both physical and mental by which people give an order to objects, community, environments and behavior.” — Bill Stumpf
How is it arbitrary if its purpose is to create order? Order in this context seems to indicate a very cut and dried scientific like approach to problem solving.
Can disorder be designed? Can there be disorder in a legitimate design process? I'd like to think so.

Source material:
AIGA's why do you design?
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