Apollo

Author: He Jianping
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The term "globalization" has had a profound impact on our era. It has seeped into every corner of culture through the economy, and the regional distinctiveness of world design is rapidly disappearing. The boundaries between the designs of different nations have become indistinguishable. This theory has also been discussed and accepted by most designers in many contexts. Under this trend, public attention will directly focus on designers with distinct style symbols. Successful designers always incorporate personal character, living environment, and feedback from social influences into their creations, making their designs an expression of their design concepts, life philosophy, aesthetic tastes, and perceptions of the times. In his book The Arts of Mankind, A. de Saint-Exupéry states, "Life is the greatest art of mankind." I believe life is also the creative source and driving force for designers. Therefore, I have attempted to introduce some truly outstanding designers by exploring the conceptual connection between "design + life." This series introduces: Rosemary Tiss from Zurich, a prominent representative of the Swiss typographic style and undoubtedly a symbol of world women designers; George Stin from Switzerland, a "recluse" among international graphic designers, whose works vividly interpret simplicity and wisdom; Matsuyama Makoto from Tokyo, widely known in China, with over 40 years of experience in graphic design, whose works always embody leadership in fashion; Philippe Apelo from Paris, whose design is dominated by typography, filling his works with a humanistic touch; Leonardo Sonori from Italy, also renowned for his typographic design, yet his works are filled with experimental styles; Pekka R?yli from Northern Finland, whose designs lack the geographical and climatic features of his homeland but are instead a world of vibrant colors; Christophe Geers, a professor at the University of Arts in Kassel, Germany, whose works reflect his deep understanding of literature and music; and Leiko· [Germany], David Tatarko [Israel], and the Argentine ghost studio, with Annabella Sal and Gabri Matéo, who offer a different interpretation of design, elevating it to political participation and the social consciousness of designers. Their works almost touch upon all the issues of the modern world: war, violence, hunger, poverty, disease, and the environment. I introduce this design category in the series because every society has inequalities and the vulnerable, and designers' real participation in society will make the profession of "design" perfect.