Comments on: Is good design just a formula? http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula Inspiration and Motivation for People with Big Dreams Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:08:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Johnny Hughes http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-33830 Johnny Hughes Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:35:16 +0000 http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-33830 its about composition its about composition

]]> By: BillinDetroit http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-3821 BillinDetroit Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:01:58 +0000 http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-3821 In the end, good design is part of the means for achieving a goal. It has a budget It has a list of deliverables The primary deliverable is that it must support sales. The magazine covers shown compete for eye-time with several other magazines, some mints, gift cards and cheap flowers in green cellophane. If yellow text, a 2:1 distribution of columns, cheesy photos and ALL CAPS works, then that is good design. Something I had to learn when I was a machinist is that 'when' is as important as 'what' to a customer. The formula designs you are criticizing accomplish both goals. The covers are completed in time for the printing schedule and the customer eye-time is captured, leading to a certain number of sales. Ta-da. Those covers meet all their goals: the designer can go home for the weekend. In the end, good design is part of the means for achieving a goal.
It has a budget
It has a list of deliverables

The primary deliverable is that it must support sales. The magazine covers shown compete for eye-time with several other magazines, some mints, gift cards and cheap flowers in green cellophane. If yellow text, a 2:1 distribution of columns, cheesy photos and ALL CAPS works, then that is good design.

Something I had to learn when I was a machinist is that ‘when’ is as important as ‘what’ to a customer. The formula designs you are criticizing accomplish both goals. The covers are completed in time for the printing schedule and the customer eye-time is captured, leading to a certain number of sales.

Ta-da. Those covers meet all their goals: the designer can go home for the weekend.

]]> By: studiomaqs » Blog Archive » Notable Points #1 http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-3655 studiomaqs » Blog Archive » Notable Points #1 Wed, 21 May 2008 05:56:04 +0000 http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-3655 [...] Where I’ve got them? A lesson to all freelancers (part 1) How to optimize your networking energy The Secret to Getting a Lot of Web Design Work Is good design just a formula? [...] […] Where I’ve got them? A lesson to all freelancers (part 1) How to optimize your networking energy The Secret to Getting a Lot of Web Design Work Is good design just a formula? […]

]]> By: Mundturanup http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-1720 Mundturanup Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:30:46 +0000 http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-1720 Hi everybody, I'm new! Any news? Hi everybody,
I’m new! Any news?

]]> By: Pixellated http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-1458 Pixellated Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:38:07 +0000 http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-1458 Anyone up for creating some of those style movie posters for films which they just wouldn't be used for, for parody purposes? =D Anyone up for creating some of those style movie posters for films which they just wouldn’t be used for, for parody purposes? =D

]]> By: gamenac http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-1454 gamenac Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:25:12 +0000 http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-1454 I agree with you almost 100%. The reason I say almost is only very small, but it does matter, to me at least. One of the reasons this merging of styles is happening is partially due to the lack creativity found in many people who work in graphic design. I'm not saying they aren't talented, its just that they don't put in enough work at coming up with new ideas, so they go with what has worked for others. Now, these designs aren't always bad, and in some cases, are the most appropriate for the content, but a lot of the time, its just laziness taking over. Anyways, great post, keep em coming. I agree with you almost 100%. The reason I say almost is only very small, but it does matter, to me at least. One of the reasons this merging of styles is happening is partially due to the lack creativity found in many people who work in graphic design. I’m not saying they aren’t talented, its just that they don’t put in enough work at coming up with new ideas, so they go with what has worked for others. Now, these designs aren’t always bad, and in some cases, are the most appropriate for the content, but a lot of the time, its just laziness taking over. Anyways, great post, keep em coming.

]]> By: links for 2007-12-27 « toonz http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-1416 links for 2007-12-27 « toonz Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:22:40 +0000 http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-1416 [...] Is good design just a formula? | Ravi Vora (tags: inspiration layout css) [...] […] Is good design just a formula? | Ravi Vora (tags: inspiration layout css) […]

]]> By: Welcome to Paradise http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-1403 Welcome to Paradise Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:51:14 +0000 http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-1403 Hello Ravi, Since I'm more into web design, this post was quite informative for me. I have done CD cover design, some ticket designing and stuffs like that. But never got an opportunity to do a magazine or a movie poster design. I certainly do love to work on those areas as well. And yes, you have a good blog website look. Cheers. Hello Ravi,

Since I’m more into web design, this post was quite informative for me. I have done CD cover design, some ticket designing and stuffs like that. But never got an opportunity to do a magazine or a movie poster design.

I certainly do love to work on those areas as well.

And yes, you have a good blog website look.

Cheers.

]]> By: darek http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-1335 darek Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:54:19 +0000 http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-1335 very insightful and inspirational very insightful and inspirational

]]> By: emmanuel martinez http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-1320 emmanuel martinez Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:31:48 +0000 http://ravivora.com/blog/is-good-design-just-a-formula#comment-1320 This is such a well written post, filled with interesting facts.I have learnt a lot by reading it.Thanks. This is such a well written post, filled with interesting facts.I have learnt a lot by reading it.Thanks.

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