#shape of design

[samuelkangblogs]

On the creative process.

The creative process, in essence, is an individual in dialogue with themselves and the work. The painter, when at a distance from the easel, can assess and analyze the whole of the work from this vantage. He scrutinizes and listens, chooses the next stroke to make, then approaches the canvas to do it. Then he steps back again to see what he’s done in relation to the whole.

Frank Chimero on his book, The Shape of Design.

[jonnocohen]

The finished piece on its own, however, frequently acts as a seductive screen that distracts us from this higher level of investigation. The allure of the veneer hides many of the choices (good and bad) that were a part of the construction; the seams are sanded out and all the lines made smooth.

Frank Chimero, “The Shape of Design”

[tinyhunch]

Frank Chimero - The Shape of Design

[creativemornings]

The Shape of Design by Frank Chimero is one of ten books that made this month's book list on March's theme of Hidden, curated by the team at Designers & Books. See the full list here. →

[signalsfromsomewhere]

products of design are not autonomous objects, but are creations that bridge in-between spaces to provide a way toward an intended outcome. … A train station that doesn’t create a lust for exploration is flawed, just as a cathedral that doesn’t inspire awe is a failure.

Frank Chimero

[gabrielasalinas]

We use design to close the gap between the situation we have and the one we desire.

Frank Chimero. The shape of design.

[dearcoffeeiloveyou]