Comments on: Discussion: Design year in review

By: nanomatik

nanomatik — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:41:00 +0000

Yeah, it’s definitely important to be aware of trends. But I think
you’ll also agree that another hat us designers have to wear is the one
of a teacher. Sometimes we have to educate our clients in why “more of
the same” isn’t always a good idea. Of course there are special
instances where a big name client can’t deviate too much from their
existing brand and must stay the same.

Obviously you don’t push
boundaries by putting kiddie graphics on a heavy metal band’s CD
packaging, but is there another way to target the demographic without
being trendy and looking the same? Can we communicate hardcore and edgy
without the tired grunge and blood graphics? Designers are problem
solvers, we should welcome these kind of challenges.

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By: prosthetics

prosthetics — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:58:29 +0000

you have a really good point there, the only reason that clients insist on following certain trends, is to sell. so when you would introduce something totally new (which apparently becomes harder and harder these days) to a fairly big client, you should exactly know why that trend is going to be the next best thing, or at least convince them that it is.
Since i'm just new in this world, I enjoy the fact that i can try a new style everyday, or go nuts when I got a project for a local gig, but naturally, I'm aiming a little bit higher than the coffee place around the corner. and then things become a little bit more complicated when one must predict where a trend is going, maybe even create a new trend, and still make it work and sell.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:08:25 +0000

I really like your analogy of becoming the teacher to the clients. When you have a smart and flexible client, you can often push away from the “more of the same” approach. Being able to identify trends, in this case, is still very important because when playing the role of the teacher, you have to explain why that trend worked for other companies, and how you can push it in a new direction that will work better and more uniquely for your client.

By: PG

PG — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:02:29 +0000

Yeah, it's definitely important to be aware of trends. But I think you'll also agree that another hat us designers have to wear is the one of a teacher. Sometimes we have to educate our clients in why “more of the same” isn't always a good idea. Of course there are special instances where a big name client can't deviate too much from their existing brand and must stay the same.

Obviously you don't push boundaries by putting kiddie graphics on a heavy metal band's CD packaging, but is there another way to target the demographic without being trendy and looking the same? Can we communicate hardcore and edgy without the tired grunge and blood graphics? Designers are problem solvers, we should welcome these kind of challenges.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:05:26 +0000

I agree with a lot of what you are saying, but as a commercial artist I have to be very aware of these trends. While you may want to push yourself to create new trends, clients often want to see more of the same, and being able to replicate in your own style is important.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:04:06 +0000

I currently work at a movie trailer design firm and were were astonished when Avatar went forward with there terrible trailers and graphics. They obviously didn't want to spend the money on design because they got so much “word of mouth” advertising.