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Allworth Press, normally related to macro and micro-typography, involving pp. 199–207. the Twenty-First Century). Duke book design and typesetting, but also addressing type design University Press. Manzini, E. (2015) Design, When or parametric typefaces. Branding and signage are two other Jenner, K. (2016) Chill Kendall Jenner Everybody Designs: An Introduction Didn’t Think People Would Care to Design for Social Innovation. domains which nearly claim exclusivity of the use of the That She Deleted Her Instagram. Massachusetts: MIT Press. word ‘systems’ in relation to graphic design. A key example of In: Vogue. Available at: https://www. Meadows, D. (2008) Thinking in this is the influential bookGrid Systems in Graphic Design vogue.com/article/kendall-jenner- Systems. London: Earthscan. (1981) by Swiss designer Josef Müller-Brockmann. More deletes-instagram-thought-no-one- Mouffe, C. (2009)The Democratic than structures of organisation of form, this books shapes would-care Paradox. London: Verso Books. a mathematical, delusional and purist way of thinking. With Jurgenson, N. (2019) On Photography Mülller-Brockmann, J. (1981) Grid and Social Media. London: Verso Systems in Graphic Design: A the use of the grid as an ordering system, Müller-Brockmann Books. Handbook for Graphic Artists, argues that a “design which is objective, committed to Keedy, J. (2001) Hysteria™ – Typographers, and Exhibition the common weal, well composed and refined constitutes Intelligent Design, Not Clever Designers. Niggli Verlag. the basis of democratic behaviour.” (Müller-Brockmann, Advertising. In: Heller, S. & Smith, B. (1977) Conceptual 1981, p. 10) He makes a case for the universal validity of grid Vienne, V. Eds. (2003) Citizen Design – A Polemic. In: Bicknell, J. systems, claiming that the systematic use of strict formal Designer – Perspectives on Design & McQuiston, L. Eds. (1977) ICSID, Responsibility. New York: Allworth Design For Need – The Social principles produces directness and intelligibility, which he Press, pp. 206–209. Contribution of Design. London: suggests are vital in sociopolitical life. This position is a Keedy, J. (1997) Greasing the Wheels Pergamon Press. pp. 108–115. political choice. One that is driven and enforced by form, of Capitalism with Style and Taste, rapidly reproducible and scalable, and with damaging Or, The “Professionalization” of consequences by his reductive definition of democracy. American Graphic Design. In: Bierut, By letting mathematical form define democracy as a controlling system, Müller-Brockmann strives for neutrality and a common good. Such sweeping levelling overlooks privilege, under-representation, marginalisation, difference. It excludes plurality. Political theorist Chantal Mouffe (2009) argues that a pluralist democracy should legitimise conflict, 4 5 division, and antagonism. And for such democracy to exist, Through repetition and imposed fear of exclusion, “no social agent should be able to claim any mastery of the branding is automatically taught to children from a young age, Harriet noted that the task of designing ‘The Book’ in foundation of society” (Mouffe, 2009, p. 21). In other words, maximised by the use of mobile devices. Before reaching high this world-renowned collection is no small feat. D&AD Müller-Brockmann’s system of organisation of form shapes school, students have have formed a conception of branding, Annuals hold a special place in the hearts of many a way of thinking—a consistent formal system at the cost particularly self-branding, influencing and shaping also all creative professionals and are one of the only historical of difference. His definition of systemic form reproduces a definitions ofidentity . It’s all just a game. Playful. Enjoyable. records of the design and advertising industry. They are limited definition of democracy. The illusion of universality and Totalising. A never-ending cycle of branding, advertising and the touchstones of creativity and are called upon time objectivity coming from a specific historic and geopolitical revenue-generation. Branding is gamification. Like the popular and again, for creative inspiration and insight. context is exported worldwide to the present day and still videogame Fortnite, Instagram is not a matter of sharing, applied with the same conviction, or simply as eternally displaying or gloating, but of survival. With that in mind, her brief to Richard was simple: ‘On a marketable style, with multiple reincarnations. These are When Instagram copied Snapchat’s core functionality of shelf of D&AD Annuals, make this year’s stand out.’ not design systems of universal validity. They are systems of posting temporary images and videos—a beaming live feed oppressive deception. of a grand narrative—it massified personal reality shows. In response to this, Richard’ stated: “Previous iterations With this functionality, which is inherently built into to the of the Annual have excelled in graphic design as precision Display Systems platform’s business model, Instagram’s true achievement is engineering. I wanted this one to feel warm and human. Rita González, a design lecturer from Colombia, had only making everyone believe in the singularity and originality of Vulnerable maybe. And a bit dumb.” been teaching for three years when a series of circumstances, each of its users’ stories. Instagram (read Facebook, its owner) and some openness from senior management, promoted effectively controls and shapes the desires and expectations For a book that exhibits the previous year’s pinnacle of her to head of department. Despite likely finding structural of consumption through data management as a business creative excellence, the design of the D&AD Annual ‘19 opposition, she didn’t lose time, unhappy with design system. Designers post what they eat, crop the photos, boost touches on themes of doubt, vulnerability, risk-taking and education in the country and a toxic system that feeds an the colour levels and apply the most appropriate filter to make humour. Turley embeds ‘in jokes’ and tongue-in-cheek industry that invariably invests all the time polishing and it look ‘professional’—a meaningless word in the age of instant moments that you will continue to uncover the deeper displaying the surface. Rita knows social media hasn’t radically professionalism. Designers post what they bought, where you go. From playful page numbers to hand-scrawled changed designers’ lives. But Instagram has changed graphic they are going, where they were and are, providing revenue to titles, this year’s Annual aims to shine a light on the design forever. Launched in 2010, after Facebook and Twitter, invisible shareholders. Posing as design practice is inevitable. work within, creative work that has real conviction and Instagram developed and further potentiated a culture On the first day of the term, Rita deactivated the Wi-Fi work that drives social change, while celebrating, with a of display. For graphic design, it was love at first sight: an on campus—if students wanted to use internet, they would mischievous wink to, the people and process behind it all. opportunity to merge the personal—even the intimate—with need to go to an Ethernet-connected computer in the library. the professional and public through relentless, seductive, A small gesture, she knows, but it would make a lot of people W+K Basement created a Max Headroom inspired video profitable, addictive, self-branding normality. What initially uncomfortable. The new 5G network had just been installed that takes us into the mind of Richard. appeared to be a platform to share photos, revealed itself as in Bogotá, despite protests against the refusal by local a form of life, providing data and ad revenue to thousands of authorities to survey the risks to public health. Dark studio, You can view all the photos from the Annual Launch here, corporations, while designing designers before they even enter students lit up their phone screens—there’s no Wi-Fi—what’s and get your own copy of the Annual here. design education. happening? With a serious tone, Rita introduced herself to the Thoughts from the industry: new class: “Not having Instagram is not existing. If it was not 6 7 “The Annual this year is like a beautiful painting that posted, it never happened. Designers must follow friends out With effort, she checks a few: some friends, some partners, “The design was done by of loyalty and like acquaintances’ posts out of courtesy. And some colleagues, some jealousy. Her eyes begin to focus: Wieden+Kennedy’s very own Richard PR. Always. One like is a window of opportunity, and no window “They did what? Oh, that’s a nice photo! He’s where? Soooo Turley, who needs no introduction. I can be left untapped. Accordingly, every time a designer is lucky.” She can’t believe it. It’s enough to make her jump out of think Richard is someone who is very mentioned is an opportunity to broadcast that mention, the bed and quickly eat some mango yoghurt that was left in the good at designing for the times.