MY MANIFESTO

As we looked at Bruce Mau's maifesto it was interesting to see his manifesto and how he felt. I found it interesting to see his beliefs and also believed in many of them. Below is a list of the ones I felt closest too.

1. Repeat Yourself. If you like it, do it again. If you don't like it, do it again.

I really believe in this because most people always surround them selves and do the things they enjoy. This is great because it can bring joy to ones life, but I also feel that you should also do things you don't enjoy. It not only makes you stronger as an individual but also allows you to become stronger by accomplishing new things.

2. Avoid Software. The problem with software is that everyone has it.

I strongly believed in this because it is very true. I feel that if you do only complete things with software your work will end up looking like someone elses. You should always start with your mind and even end with it as well. Complete things with pen and paper. Your mind can go further then a computer.

3. Don't clean your desk. You might find something in the morning that you can't see tonight.

As a designer I believed this was true. When I work at my desk it tends to get cluttered very quickly. This mess is made up of many this but mostly ideas. I feel that if you keep it cluttered it may not look the best but if you take a break and come back to it you will always find something new.

4. Make mistakes faster.

The more mistakes you make the more progress you make. Mistakes allow for more to evolve. Without them you wouldn't be able to create something creative.

5. Begin anywhere.

This is one of my favorites. I feel that you can begin anywhere. Even if you don't have an idea or purpose for what your doing anything can also help a concept or idea evolve.

6. Drift. 

I feel that by allowing yourself to drift around it allows you to see more and come up with new and exciting ideas.

7. Listen Carefully

This is very important for a designer because there are usually always restrictions. If you don't listen you could go past these restrictions and produce a worthless piece.

8. Don't enter award competitions.

I don't know if I abide by this I just thought it was very interesting. When I heard it I laughed because I thought it was funny to hear the exact opposite that we are told from school. Both lessons seem to have truth behind it which is why I agree with this statement. I think that by not entering shows it allows you to believe in yourself and your work a lot more.