Homework 8: YEAAAHHH BUDDDY

Read "Launching the Imagination" (Problem Seeking Problem Solving: pages 112-125).

1. Why is understanding design principles alone not enough to become an artist?
2. How is the process different for fine and commercial artists?
3. Compare convergent and divergent thinking: What is similar? What is different? How do designers usually think and why?
4. Where do ideas come from?
5. What are some techniques for generating lots of ideas?
6. How can you become a better artist?

 

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1.) You need more than just an understanding about design principles. You also need the creativity that is vital to being an artist. Just because you know ALL the principles in being an artist doesn't mean you're going to ace in what you do. You absolutely must have you're own creative freedom-- otherwise you're pieces may not be very personal, it may just be what you think they have to be. And who wants that?

2.) Depending on how extensive a particular project is, commerical artists may be spending less time on their piece than say a fine artist. I checked out a crazy website featuring ONLY fine artist stuff and man can they create! Their usage of fine line is incredible. Commercial artists can go through difficult processes in creating their pieces, but their job is the focus on what they are selling. Usually when they're trying to sell something, they shouldn't have fine detail in their work otherwise the viewer may be confused in whether or not the artist is actually trying to sell the product or just selling the artwork that goes with it.

3.) Convergent thinking is thinking without creativity whereas divergent thinking is. There really are no similarities other than that they both are ways of thinking. Designers tend to think divergently because they want their peices to be creative and meaningful. Thinking only convergently wouldn't allow designers to design what they intend to.

4.) Ideas come from the awesome part of our brains. They also come from other ideas or maybe even abstract thoughts.

5.) Processes could include being inspired by other artists. Maybe venturing forth outside and being inspired by nature. Or even doing something as simple as looking up an idea online and getting so much from outside sources.

6.) You can become a better artist by simply opening your mind to new ideas and learning from others.