The world of design is a mystery to many who observe it.To
others, it is a playground where they may indulge in the investigation
of talent and vision.
Truthfully,
the realm of design is a combined effort of natural inclination
and the understanding of arrangement, planning, and assembly. To
design is more than just putting pencil to paper, or hand to mouse,
in hopes that something beautiful will evolve from nothingness.
Design is the ability to think beforehand, to consider multiple
possibilities, to envision a variety of potential goals…and
to execute those ideas.
Learning
the tools of design is essential. To attempt to build without understanding
how tools work is often-times an exercise in frustration and futility,
even disaster on occasion. As is the case with any industry, no
apprentice is expected or required to illustrate, fabricate, or
assemble without the strict guidance of an instructor. And, it is
because of this policy that raw talent becomes refined into very
strong skills, tempered by cold-hard vision and a wide range of
experience.
The
end result? The end result is what continues to perpetuate the mystery
for the many, and what continues to stimulate the desire for those
who wish to investigate their talent and expression.
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Images
provided by Mr. Garner's
7th Hour Graphic Design Class
Morton High School
Morton, Illinois
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