Today we had a Big Heads chat with Adrian Johnson. Although there have been other great Big Heads conversations before now, I wanted to note this one down because of the similarities between today's talk and what I've listed as thoughts for my presentation.
There was mention of sketchbook authenticity, which I think is a really valuable concept and something that I personally want to figure out myself. It seemed that Adrian thought that this authenticity also derived from ideas that you are emotionally invested in.
Whether this was a direct personal connection, or through your likes and interests. Making work that excites you, and that you can approach with little trepidation (much like how children draw freely) can often produce the best results.
Reinvention, and continuously evolving and developing your work was another theme that cropped up in the talk. ('If you get bored of your work, others probably will too'). It's important to reflect and assess on whether your work is effective, or if it's becoming stagnant in some way.
Another point that I actually agreed with a lot was that it's not all about the surface, the exterior appearance of a piece. Trends fade, whereas a good concept is timeless and can provide longevity to a piece of creative work. There is strength in thinking and ideas.
There was mention of sketchbook authenticity, which I think is a really valuable concept and something that I personally want to figure out myself. It seemed that Adrian thought that this authenticity also derived from ideas that you are emotionally invested in.
Whether this was a direct personal connection, or through your likes and interests. Making work that excites you, and that you can approach with little trepidation (much like how children draw freely) can often produce the best results.
Reinvention, and continuously evolving and developing your work was another theme that cropped up in the talk. ('If you get bored of your work, others probably will too'). It's important to reflect and assess on whether your work is effective, or if it's becoming stagnant in some way.
Another point that I actually agreed with a lot was that it's not all about the surface, the exterior appearance of a piece. Trends fade, whereas a good concept is timeless and can provide longevity to a piece of creative work. There is strength in thinking and ideas.
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