Re: FN-FORUM: An interesting experiment? - What would you do differently

date posted 1st August 2004 17:19

>we tried a similar thing on this list last year - and it was successful
>to some degree, but i think the platform was wrong - i.e. it just
>encouraged people (myself especially) to divulge their artistic side,
>rather than keeping strictly to good, practical (as in 'works') design.

*Cough

That was the whole idea, the thread that spurred the project was
focused on designers wanting to express their artistic ideas with
almost free reign. A theme was picked... read more about what
happened at the link below.

At the time the forum had become very technical orientated apart
from the usual banter that is.

Anyway the basic site I knocked together is still live and one day
I'll make a move on some of the ideas I had to take it to the next stage.

http://www.thelancersproject.com/

>to divulge their artistic side,

Then you can 'induge' your artistic side again. :)

regards,

Darren Yates
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http://dittodesign.co.uk
http://www.how-to-make-money-online.info



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From: "Luke Perman" [EMAIL REMOVED]
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Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: An interesting experiment? - What would you do
differently


>
> On 31 Jul 2004, at 18:56, Nigel Rogers wrote:
>
> >> Yep, there are many people who see design simply as 'how things
> >> look'. To me
> >> though, coding is just one of the many facets to design.
> >
> > second that.
> >
> > Don't confuse graphic design with web design.
> > Good design is always more than appearance.
> > And I still would like to see this idea taken forward.
> > Are there any takers?
> > Just a nod on the forum from enough interested parties
> > prhaps we(I) could take it on, set it up.
>
>
> i'm impressed with people's enthusiasm...
>
> i was just shooting the breeze really,
> though, i guess i did kinda throw down the gauntlet. ;-)
>
> i would love to help head a project where several (many) des/dev
> companies took on a brief and did their 'own thing' with it.
>
> we tried a similar thing on this list last year - and it was successful
> to some degree, but i think the platform was wrong - i.e. it just
> encouraged people (myself especially) to divulge their artistic side,
> rather than keeping strictly to good, practical (as in 'works') design.
>
> maybe a small component would be in order? i.e. write a brief for a
> large project, but just create a homepage?
>
> this is a tough one to do and keep within a sensible constraint. a
> project can take several weeks (months even) before something
> reasonably good materializes...
>
> the factor of money makes a big difference also. if you have a client
> to please, and you are relying on them to provide your wage, you are
> more likely to take the time to create something amazing. or not
> perhaps?
>
> hmmm....
>
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