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 ...until you've got a better answer, you copy. I copied Bob Gage for 5 years...And Bob originally copied Paul Rand, and Rand first copied a German typographer named Tschichold .
In other words, if you're just starting out, you will accomplish more by copying the styles of your elders and learning from them -- instead of trying vainfully to "push the envelope." Agree? |
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I agree. It's like learning any skill in life, from eating solid foods onwards. You copy first, then practice, and innovate when you know the basics inside-out.
Posted by: Mark M | June 27, 2006 10:48 PM | Permalink to Comment