please correct me if I am speaking out of line, but you have NO idea what you're talking about when it comes to the whole design/art topic.

Products of today are most certainly art. Without a doubt. Some art not though. Many of todays products sell simply because they have the cosmetic appeal that grab people's attention and make them want to continue to enjoy the visual elements in their own homes. This goes with products, cars, even furniture. I know several peices of furniture especially that are hands down ART. Heck, they're not even comfortable. The Barcelona chair for example. But that doesn't stop the thousands of people buying the peice of furniture to enjoy it's timeless beauty in their own homes. Form follows function, but not always. Many many designers think that form is above more important than function, which further emphasizes my point.

No designer that I know of is simply an artistic talent. Being a designer is probably the closest field to engineering I know of. In fact, I just got back from the shop, and spent around 4 hours making one of my peices of art within 1 one thousandth of an inch of the requirements. 90% of all of the aspiring designers I know have an almost equal grasp of how things work compared to engineers in similar fields.

Please spend some time in a design studio, machine shop, and an art studio before you comment on the matter again.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but you will never be able to see it.

Taylor Welden

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• Saab Magazine, LAGene, Tue, 7 Oct 2003 18:50:08
  • I think its horrible......., Liam S., Wed, 8 Oct 2003 07:02:44
    • It's a lifestyle mag, phred, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 15:20:07
      • Now that sounds kickass! n/m, Nervousaaber, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 11:42:06
      • you beat me to it..., JimBlake , Thu, 9 Oct 2003 08:16:59
    • The current mag is similar to that of other brands, LAGene, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:05:55
      • I find lifestyle branding to be dim and pretentious ..., Nervousaaber, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:07:21
        • I would agree to the extent that..., LAGene, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 10:52:38
        • Nice post... but I think we can all tell the difference, Jon in Chicago, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 06:53:47
          • Basically,, Nervousaaber, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 09:57:47
            • I guess I just see design as also able to be "art", Jon in Chicago, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 15:33:16
              • The design of goods may require art..., Nervousaaber, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 15:54:40
                • 100% WRONG. I am studying to be a Product Designer and, Taylor, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 20:01:25 <-- Viewing This Message
                  • You sound like Brooks Stevens, RS , Fri, 10 Oct 2003 06:34:48
                  • So art is merely the creation of an object of desire?, Nervousaaber, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 20:49:21
                    • I think you missed the concept of art & democracy!, Jon in Chicago, Fri, 10 Oct 2003 07:14:18
                      • I don't think skill or rigor has anything to do with it, Nervousaaber, Fri, 10 Oct 2003 09:17:08
          • Re: Nice post... but I think we can all tell the difference, compaqted, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 08:00:23
            • Hey, I resemble that remark!!, JimBlake , Thu, 9 Oct 2003 08:22:45
        • Very interesting way of looking at it... But...., Taylor, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 00:42:31
      • I still have a few Saab Soundings magazine, Dave 37, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 17:18:47
        • Re: I still have a few Saab Soundings magazine, Steve, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 02:35:27
      • I just stayed at the Standard!, Jon in Chicago, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 12:48:15
    • Agreed 100%, Viggen Pilot, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 07:31:38
      • Re: Agreed 100%, Dan W, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:11:02
        • Re: Agreed 100%, LAGene, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 14:39:08
  • Re: Saab Magazine, Taylor, Tue, 7 Oct 2003 21:07:16
    • Product/automotive design, LAGene, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 00:51:40
      • Saab owners tend to appreciate good design, Jon in Chicago, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 09:07:05

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