December 1, 2008
As we look forward into what the design and art landscape will look to support the evolution of the CCA, the question of what the future role of a designer, artist, architect, and so on will be is critical to explore. So of this week’s Question of the Week, we ask you, “What do you think the designer/artist/etc. will look like in 2015?“ Another question to ask ourselves is whether or not these labels such as designer, artist, architect, and so on even still be valid in five years. How will these disciplines evolve? Do you think they will meld together or grow increasingly separate and niche?
To kick-off this discussion, we point you to two resources to get the brain juices flowing after the Thanksgiving weekend. First is AIGA’s research results to the question of “Defining the Designer of 2015” that was released over the summer. They present six trends that are affecting the design professional today. Second, and more oriented toward the fine arts, is an article, “Transforming Art Into a More Lucrative Career Choice“, that was published in the New York Times on Nov. 26, 2008 about the business of art.
Do you agree with AIGA’s “Designer of 2015″ profile and suggested competencies? What would the “Artist of 2015″ look like? Do you think art and business can complement each other or are they opposing concepts? Leave your thoughts in the comments!
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January 12th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
I agree with many of the points in those articles. I would like to add one thing that tends to be overlooked though: communication and writing skills.
There are some art students that still upon graduation lack communication and writing skills on a professional level.
Being able to survive as an artist and designer can heavily rely on the ability to communicate and networking. You can be a talented artist but being able to articulate your work is crucial.