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Life Changing Reads For Every Artist
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items Read, read, read. These have helped expand my practice as a fine artist. I would recommend these to any aspiring creatives and designers, or for anyone who's open to learning about developing their art practice.
This reading completely changed my perspective as an emerging designer who's currently studying graphic design in Parsons. Super interesting read!!! Would recommend for those who want to escape mainstream aesthetics and dive into their own personal s...
Report: The Diminishing Marginal Value of Aesthetics
My type professor at Parsons recommended this read and it was incredibly eye-opening. It helping me understand what I like, don't like, what I want to push in terms of my direction in as an artist and designer.
Let's Talk About Taste
Reading this text made me look forward to exploring past references and using them to further my own work as an artist and designer.
Knowing Your Design History is Crucial to Aesthetic Innovation
I'd recommend for anyone who's exploring their sense of style, and looking to build taste without mainstream influences.
Taste & Style
A talk by Virgile Abloh at Harvard GSD. Great for those starting out in architecture, graphic design, interior etc.
Core Studio Public Lecture: Virgil Abloh, “Insert Complicated Title Here”
A super interesting perspective by Daniel Can Der Velden and his approach to graphic design.
Graphic Design as Investigation Daniel van der Velden
My first art teacher in Parsons recommended this to all aspiring artists. A must read for all creatives.
Letters to a Young Artist: Advice on Arts
Do Design: Why Beauty Is Key to Everything by Alan Moore argues that beauty is a fundamental, not superficial, aspect of design, essential for creating meaningful, joyful, and lasting products and experiences.
Do Design: Why Beauty is Key to Everything