One of my most recent criticisms I've had of my work is how literal everything turns out to be. We all know how handy the metaphor can be in design, but I've realized that almost everything I design is always shaped like something else (It's a bottle shaped like a flask! It's a flash drive shaped like a dog tag! It's a piece of chocolate shaped like spoon/ bean /sugar cube/ tea bag!! How original!!)
I've realized one area in which I could improve is form development and styling. I feel I'm competent at brainstorming and problem solving, but when the time comes to make something beautiful I tend to borrow from whatever first comes to mind. I'm glad that I'm headed off to Astro this coming spring. I think that experience will challenge me in this area and hopefully result in some improvement.
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I don't know that referencing other objects is such a bad thing. Ultimately it probably just depends on the project. Since so much technology drives things towards unfamiliar shapes and interactions, reminding people of something they already know is a good thing. Don't let it distract you or sway from an otherwise great idea!
ReplyDeleteVignelli said something like, (and I'm going to really butcher this) "when you find success, you don't leave it easily."