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book report: paul rand – conversations with students « blog — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:57:35 +0000

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Conversation With Paul Rand « — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:30:54 +0000

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By: nido

nido — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:03:25 +0000

I don’t know too much about this Paul Rand… or care too much for him either… but I think he is saying that “don’t be a shit… design is not that important… why the hell do you think it is…why???” …partly because of phrases such as “graphic design is a term that doesn’t mean anything” or “form & content… you get through a dictionary & it doesn’t tell you what it is” (& he sells that crap for a dollar ;) and “I’m going to do it in Swedish… because when you say ‘design’… nobody knows what you are talking about” …finally he points out a painting that he somewhat refers to as “rubbish” and praises the artist (anyone catch his name) as though to say ‘that guy, that artist, he gets it… it’s crap’

Finally though… when you get old (now… I’m not old… but I’m getting there) you realise that what you thought was extremely important… actually… was not… & all the accolades are as hollow as the time you received them in. Gone. This old man is simply trying to reach to these young people & tell them “do it… whatever it is do it… crap is as good as good is as good as original… everything is graphic… & design is nothing… and it’s all the same as 1 dollar in the end… will go quicker then you thought… so don’t live & swear by it” …and this is how it goes when you get old.

I don’t know too much about this Paul Rand… or care too much for him either… but I agree with him.

By: Carl Smart

Carl Smart — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:57:45 +0000

A lot can be said in such few words, great post thanks.

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Jordesign » A conversation with Paul Rand | Logo Design Love — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:18:42 +0000

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By: David Airey

David Airey — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:10:47 +0000

Thanks for the link, Douglas. The Vonster comes up with some great material.

Hey Ebi, maybe next time you see those teachers you can tell them it was Mies van der Rohe who said it. I must take a look at his work.

By: Ebi Atawodi

Ebi Atawodi — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:20:24 +0000

“Don’t try to be original. Just try to be good.” And that is one of my favourite quotes. Love Paul Rand. My two teachers are Parsons swore by him and one of them drummed that quote into me!

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Little know interview with the famous Paul Rand | Bundled 09 — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:46:23 +0000

[...] Rand was actually quoting the late architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. For a more indepth discussion, here’s an interview with Paul Rand. (via LogoLove) [...]

By: Douglas Bonneville

Douglas Bonneville — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:30:01 +0000

There is a great post by Von Glitschka at illustrationclass.com where he takes one of his amazing illustrations and completes a process that blurs the line between illustration, graphic design, and fine art, making his graphic design something that is gallery ready.

I like Rand’s statement just past half-way: “Painting is no different than graphic design…one uses oil paint…the other uses whatever he uses…”

http://www.illustrationclass.com/?p=108

By: Fionn

Fionn — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:16:19 +0000

Thanks for this, very insightful.

I love the ending.