tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765932419248022137.post3584681271233514789..comments2024-03-28T21:24:42.234+11:00Comments on Mizu Designs: do we value art + design?mizu designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148756800806960402noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765932419248022137.post-58271926965267830312011-06-18T08:41:33.451+10:002011-06-18T08:41:33.451+10:00I couldn't agree more! Where will it all end?I couldn't agree more! Where will it all end?mizu designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148756800806960402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765932419248022137.post-66011143061502507622011-06-17T22:49:11.331+10:002011-06-17T22:49:11.331+10:00I really feel it's a tragedy - these specialis...I really feel it's a tragedy - these specialist courses and indeed all art and design courses are vital in creating a vibrant and alive community as a whole. It is so sad to see the merits of such courses being reduced to a purely financial equation.Aether-arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15738848932716386382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765932419248022137.post-65852298751554672642011-06-13T09:27:21.515+10:002011-06-13T09:27:21.515+10:00S&M - That's really interesting about inte...S&M - That's really interesting about interior design. I keep thinking design related areas may be less vulnerable than fine art because of their more apparent employment outcomes. But obviously there are issues going on there too.mizu designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148756800806960402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765932419248022137.post-405041718181591782011-06-12T18:35:15.580+10:002011-06-12T18:35:15.580+10:00Hi Kylie - very interesting post and comments.. Sa...Hi Kylie - very interesting post and comments.. Sadly in my view, art, craft and design is less and less valued - lots of lip service but the mightly dollar always win as will cheap imitations. It's not helped in my day job field of interior design where fellow designers are under cutting each others fees and then deliver some questionable design quality and service.. Unless we are able support artistic endeavours our society will become a place of copy cat design and little innovation. Fine arts funding is vital... very sad indeed. Vickisasha + max studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12890549931853820337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765932419248022137.post-58396580325129814232011-06-12T08:31:05.471+10:002011-06-12T08:31:05.471+10:00Hey Megan, so nice to have you drop by! Yes very c...Hey Megan, so nice to have you drop by! Yes very common situation indeed! Will check out that PhD you mentioned.mizu designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148756800806960402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765932419248022137.post-17333806441131440772011-06-11T20:58:37.916+10:002011-06-11T20:58:37.916+10:00Hi kylie
Check out ruth bridgstock's Phd in th...Hi kylie<br />Check out ruth bridgstock's Phd in the qut e print. Very illuminating<br />In this current climate, the protean career of artists and designers, doesn't<br />sit well in the university. And we know it's all about employability. Had a very interesting discussion last night with a friend who is an artist and is considering different options as she turns 40 soon and does not have a sustainable career.Very common situation.<br />Cheers<br />MeganMeganhttp://meganmcpherson.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765932419248022137.post-37281694630733783402011-06-10T15:26:36.905+10:002011-06-10T15:26:36.905+10:00Priya - that's really interesting about Fine A...Priya - that's really interesting about Fine Art in Bangalore. When you start to ask why art?, why not science, or engineering or business? (not that I'd want any of those areas closed either) you start to get the message that art is not valued at all. Sad!<br /><br />Lamina - agreed. Can't imagine a world without art/design either!mizu designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148756800806960402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765932419248022137.post-23006628584243992372011-06-10T15:16:07.998+10:002011-06-10T15:16:07.998+10:00Looks like this is happening the world over. Here ...Looks like this is happening the world over. Here in Bangalore, most Art Colleges have closed their Fine Art Depts and now focus on Interior and Graphic Design in order to survive. It is very sad but the moment purse strings have to be tightened, the first causality is always Art.pRiyAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238366312590419659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765932419248022137.post-74744014313335385652011-06-10T14:32:32.886+10:002011-06-10T14:32:32.886+10:00OMG wouldn't it be terrible to be an art-less ...OMG wouldn't it be terrible to be an art-less and design-less would and only the rich being able to participate... ugh! I couldn't even imagine!! Surely there would be an art and design uprising from not so well off.. art and design is in the soul!<br /><br />Great post :)lamina @ do a bithttp://doabit.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765932419248022137.post-9714790361083768002011-06-10T12:45:56.285+10:002011-06-10T12:45:56.285+10:00From one Kylie to another, I like your idea of the...From one Kylie to another, I like your idea of the cyclical process. Perhaps you are right and a rebirth is just around the corner.mizu designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148756800806960402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765932419248022137.post-16417549754176789482011-06-10T12:39:42.812+10:002011-06-10T12:39:42.812+10:00I totally agree. Universities have become a busine...I totally agree. Universities have become a business these days - it's not about learning it's about the bottom line... and while we're on that analogy, it's also about 'lowest common denominator' courses too. I can only hope that this is all cyclical - we're approaching our 'Middle ages' and afterwards there'll be another stunning rebirth ;) KxKyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048371258743968255noreply@blogger.com