Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Santa was running late this year.
So for some reason postmen fucking hate santa and christmas, and one of my present only arrived yesterday.
I didnt mind the wait though because it is beautiful and made me smile a hell of a lot. I have not really put it down.
It is a copy of Lord of the Flies, a novel that I read at school and have loved ever since, but produced by the Folio Society. If you dont know who The Folio Society are, check them out, they make high quality, limited edition runs of classic and well loved books in order for people to have a unique copy of their favourite books that they can cherish forever. It is clear time, effort and care goes into each release. I first wanted this due to seeing Sam Webers incredibly amazingly wonderful illustrations he had done for the publication. To say this boy is good is a massive understatement. Each illustration is incredibly well thought out and just beautiful, theres no other word. He did an amazing job on the front cover too, so simple but completely spot on
Tuesday, 5 January 2010
If youre creative and from Nottingham:
I am currently taking submissions for an exhibition that will take place in March or April.
The theme is Inspiration. I want to know what it is that gets you inspired whilst you are living in Nottingham.
for more information email me at simonbutler2008@yahoo.com, or keep watching this blog...
I am currently taking submissions for an exhibition that will take place in March or April.
The theme is Inspiration. I want to know what it is that gets you inspired whilst you are living in Nottingham.
for more information email me at simonbutler2008@yahoo.com, or keep watching this blog...
Monday, 4 January 2010
Another late night session with Sagmeister has got me thinking again.
I feel with each exhibition I see and each page of each book I read I am developing as a designer and getting one step closer to finding exactly it I is want to do. I think in the past 2 months I have developed more in both my work and my thought process than any other time in my life. In my opinion the key to good design is attempting to educate yourself and learn as much as possible, the more a person knows, the more the places they can gain influence and inspiration from.
I am currently at a very confusing stage. I’m in two minds whether my choice of university is the correct one. I find the city unstimulating, and many of the people in it ambitionless. The draw of London’s galleries, plentiful street art and general inspiring goings on is increasingly appealing. I am aware that London also has many of the negatives that Nottingham provides, however, Nottingham lacks many of the positives to redeem itself. I want the ability to wake up and be able to go and visit as many galleries as I can fit into a day, as opposed to heading to Nottingham Contemporary (which I am extremely grateful for) and then being stuck for anywhere else to go. So with this logic the answer seems to be looking into transferring to a London based university, which is also supported by the conceptual and ideas based nature of the course at Camberwell.
But is this not just a cop out on my behalf? It would not be the easy way out by any means, but it would be turning my back on the efforts many have made to improve Nottingham, and I possibly want to stay and continue attempting to add to the city’s artistic scene, as opposed to moving to a ready made artistic hub.
Instead of wussing out and complaining about my course and the fact I do not necessarily feel it is driven in the right way, by allowing students to go along without thinking, should I not be working even harder to create the work I want to and make the course work in a way I am happy with.
I am half way through my 3 years, is it worth leaving my life and friends in Nottingham when I know I will be moving to London in a year and a half anyway, or could it be that if that year and a half was spent in London I would develop a lot more and be producing work of a higher level.
Right now I do not have a clue.
I feel with each exhibition I see and each page of each book I read I am developing as a designer and getting one step closer to finding exactly it I is want to do. I think in the past 2 months I have developed more in both my work and my thought process than any other time in my life. In my opinion the key to good design is attempting to educate yourself and learn as much as possible, the more a person knows, the more the places they can gain influence and inspiration from.
I am currently at a very confusing stage. I’m in two minds whether my choice of university is the correct one. I find the city unstimulating, and many of the people in it ambitionless. The draw of London’s galleries, plentiful street art and general inspiring goings on is increasingly appealing. I am aware that London also has many of the negatives that Nottingham provides, however, Nottingham lacks many of the positives to redeem itself. I want the ability to wake up and be able to go and visit as many galleries as I can fit into a day, as opposed to heading to Nottingham Contemporary (which I am extremely grateful for) and then being stuck for anywhere else to go. So with this logic the answer seems to be looking into transferring to a London based university, which is also supported by the conceptual and ideas based nature of the course at Camberwell.
But is this not just a cop out on my behalf? It would not be the easy way out by any means, but it would be turning my back on the efforts many have made to improve Nottingham, and I possibly want to stay and continue attempting to add to the city’s artistic scene, as opposed to moving to a ready made artistic hub.
Instead of wussing out and complaining about my course and the fact I do not necessarily feel it is driven in the right way, by allowing students to go along without thinking, should I not be working even harder to create the work I want to and make the course work in a way I am happy with.
I am half way through my 3 years, is it worth leaving my life and friends in Nottingham when I know I will be moving to London in a year and a half anyway, or could it be that if that year and a half was spent in London I would develop a lot more and be producing work of a higher level.
Right now I do not have a clue.
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