Keep a Design Notebook

I went to London for spring break to visit a friend and look at some graduate programs while I was there. Because I was basically a tourist, I had a digital camera on my hands at all times. As I was traveling around to all the museums and tourist hot spots, I started to notice the most beautiful design I have ever seen in my life. Take a guess… Duchamp at Tate Modern? No... it was the street art. I saw unbelievable graffiti art while I was there, and took pictures wherever I could. Instead of taking pictures of all the scenery and beautiful famous buildings, including Buckingham Palace, I took pictures of graffiti art and street art. It was amazing to me to see how many different pieces there were, and how it literally surrounded me in London. People actually knew all of the artists names, and they were famous for their work. My friend actually mentioned many of their names, and I honestly can’t remember any. I didn’t write them down, but I sure as hell got a picture of it.

I guess what I realized is that anything can really be considered art today, even some spray paint on bricks and cement. Design is really important in our everyday lives, especially for the people that are trying to make a statement in the world. If you want to get heard, you have to incorporate some good design to not only differentiate yourself from the other people surrounding you, but also in order to get people to notice you.