The document discusses the intersection of art and commerce, highlighting the evolving nature of creative expression and design. It emphasizes the importance of functionality, engagement, and integrity in successful design, citing various influential designers and their philosophies. The text also prompts reflection on the risks of contemporary design practices and encourages a thoughtful approach to creativity and client relationships.

1. Art + Commerce
Harley & Company

4. Patrons used
to look like this

5. Now The look like this

6. Art
Player 1: Pablo Player 2: Buckminster
Design

7. Philippe Starck

8. The expression or application of
human creative skill and
imagination, typically in a visual
form producing works to be
appreciated primarily for their
beauty or emotional power.
1. 1. To make a drawing,
pattern, or sketch of.
Art Design
The conscious use of skill
and creative imagination
especially in the production
of aesthetic objects.
2.

10. Was it elegant?
Did it make you think?
Did it inspire the viewer to
be, think, do differently?
Was it essential?
Did it mean something?

11. Was it cool?
Did it get a lot of shares?
Did people “engage”?
Did it drive conversions?
Was it viral?

12. Was it elegant?
Did it make them think?
Did it inspire the viewer to
be, think, do differently?
Was it essential?
Did it mean something?
Was it cool?
Did it get a lot of shares?
Did people “engage”?
Did it drive conversions?
Was it viral?

13. Human nature is
to a significant
degree the product
of human design.

15. What are the risks?

19. So what now?

20. Learn to
go without.
Fontana

21. Set aside a certain number of days,
during which you shall be content with
the scantiest and cheapest fare,
with coarse and rough dress,
saying to yourself the while:
“Is this the condition that I feared?”
- Letter from a stoic

22. Successful design
requires control

24. I am very direct vith my
clients. I tell them that I will
work out precisely what
they need, and it will be
excellent, but I don’t change
my work and I expect them to
implement exactly what I do.
If they want to dink around,
they can hire somebody else.
Paul Rand

25. Have integrity...
And be subversive
Yayoi Kusama

26. Say no,
and be prepared
to walk away
Trevor, GTA V

27. v vv

29. Elaine & I feel we are
there to serve the film
and approach the
task with a sense of
responsibility. We saw a
lot ogf pyrotechnics and
fun games and I suppose
we lost interest
Saul Bass

30. Harley & Company
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