I enjoyed this little imagine:
After reading the few lines about the cartoon, I realize it is supposed to make a political statement. I am not sure I would have realized that if I had just seen it. What I read into it was that art sometimes happen by accident. That's not really a philosophy I live by when it comes to designing my own projects. However, when I am in the kitchen, it's a whole different story.
I have been doing some reading of the website as well. I was drawn to the story: His Name is Lucian, but Everyone Knows him as Bernhard because of the bright red image. I quickly learned that I am not the only one drawn to the red book. Lucian Bernhard's red Priester Match poster (shown below) was described in the article as a "watershed document of modern graphic design." That its stark colored captured the viewer's eye. I simply cannot disagree. It was interesting to read about his simplistic approach and how he change advertising because last week in my post I described the intricate hand drawing in books, such as the Canterbury Tales, and the ornate posters. Lucian's work is the exact opposite of pretty much everything that came before him. I appreciate trailblazers like that. As I continue to design, I strive to create my own. However, I often find myself in more of an homage state that a pioneering one. I also feel like I need to always be more detailed. When I was working on my Spring Preview section, I felt like my simple but clean design and not out-of-the-box idea was not as good as the more intricate images. But Lucian shows that you can have your own design style (and your own fonts!).
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