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Thinking inside the box.
>> Steve Baldwin, Senior Art Director
"Push the envelope on design. Really think outside the box
on this one."
Graphic designers hear this phrase a lot, particularly from new clients. The notion is that the best advertising design is unfettered by any restraints or limitations.
But when was the last time you had a project that didn't have a due date? Or a budget? Or standards to be met? And aren't those pesky requirements just little "boxes" we must all contend with? The fact is, there are plenty of these restraints that limit the extent to which proper graphic design can travel. Ironically, these same restraints, when properly managed, allow the best designs to surface.
The bottom line is this: a piece that is shockingly or unusually different does not automatically qualify as good design, even if it was created "outside the box." On the other hand, a project that has been designed inside the many boxes of proper design will more likely hit the mark. |
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