What is a manifesto?
- declaration of intentions
- opinions
- objectives
- motives
A manifesto is issued by a government, sovereign or organisation.
Examples of existing manifesto's
- The Bauhaus manifesto
- First Things First - Ken Garland
- Anthony Burill
- 10 Rules for Students & Teachers - John Cage
Thinking about why designer's are interested in a manifesto?
https://www.aiga.org/manifesto-mania
Looking into www.manifestoproject.it
I considered the following:
What resonates with you?
Milton Glaser's manifesto is relatable to my life and considerations within my own creative practice.
What do you agree or disagree with?
'Obsessions make life worse and my work better.'
'Some people are toxic, avoid them.'
'Doubt is better than certainty.'
Do they inform your own manifesto?
Shorter to the point manifesto's are more engaging to me.
The examples I selected can include:
Stefan Sagmeister - Obsessions
'Obsessions make life worse and my work better.'
Milton Glaser - Ten things I have learned
'You can only work with people you like.'
'Some people are toxic, avoid them.'
'How you live changes your brain.'
'Doubt is better than certainty.'
This reflected thought into how a manifesto could relate to me as a designer:
- Consider how the manifesto could be personal?
- Could the manifesto be a reference?
- What could the manifesto relate to?
- How could the manifesto relate to my creative practice or Graphic Design?
Standard manifesto is a list of about 10 things (Set of rules or guidelines for life)
My own Manifesto
- Don't sit stressed do something about it.
- Walk slowly, take in your surroundings
- Learn what you can from others
- Look at positives in life and how they outweigh the negatives
- Life becomes better not listening to people who tell you you're not good enough.
- Don't give up no matter what.
- Ask stupid questions.
- Do what makes you happy.
- Own your self confidence
- Know your worth.
Collaboratively working on a Studio Manifesto:
- Respect all students and staff
- No idea is a bad
- Everyone is entitled to their own opinions
- Be considerate of other people's belongings
- Value each other we are a community
- Tidy up after yourself
- Be constructive no offensive
- Be considerate of facilities within a shared studio space
- Leave the studio how you'd want to find it
- Feedback should be constructive not offensive
- Utilise each other's opinion & expertise
Idea presented
'Feedback should be constructive not offensive.'
Opinions
There should be a certain level or boundary of criticality. Although point was agreed upon this could be a way to evolve the point made.
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