Comments on: Creativity at the expense of functionality http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/ Aaron Russell blogs about web and graphic design, creativity and blogging Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:39:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Aswathy http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-19214 Aswathy Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:58:04 +0000 http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-19214 This shows that there is no limit for creativity. Some of them are really fascinating but some I doubt would carry a good message to the world or not. This shows that there is no limit for creativity. Some of them are really fascinating but some I doubt would carry a good message to the world or not.

]]> By: Paintworkz Web Design http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-12889 Paintworkz Web Design Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:09:29 +0000 http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-12889 The cards that you have displayed makes you remembered for a while as it has a fancy fantasy touch but being into some serious money and business a highly professional one works great but even that too depends on whom you are focusing on and what exactly your business is. The cards that you have displayed makes you remembered for a while as it has a fancy fantasy touch but being into some serious money and business a highly professional one works great but even that too depends on whom you are focusing on and what exactly your business is.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-421 Aaron Fri, 18 May 2007 13:06:15 +0000 http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-421 Yup, there are indeed plenty of good ones in there as well. I'm currently designing my business card so it's great for ideas. Yup, there are indeed plenty of good ones in there as well. I’m currently designing my business card so it’s great for ideas.

]]> By: David Airey :: Creative Design :: http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-417 David Airey :: Creative Design :: Fri, 18 May 2007 11:37:56 +0000 http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-417 Nice post Aaron, I thought I'd seen more of the cards before I posted my own examples. You focus on the bad ones (and I agree with you) whereas I took a look for the ones that worked. ;) Nice post Aaron,

I thought I’d seen more of the cards before I posted my own examples.

You focus on the bad ones (and I agree with you) whereas I took a look for the ones that worked.

;)

]]> By: Scot Smith http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-389 Scot Smith Tue, 15 May 2007 18:25:17 +0000 http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-389 I think cards like the feather would work ok, but some of the other stuff I've seen (like the clothes pin) is silly-- all of course depending on context. Like someone above said, if you're in a HUGE group handing out cards it may work. But, if you're at a Chamber of Commerce or some other function it doesn't make a lot of sense and people would probably look down on you for your "creativity". -- Scot I think cards like the feather would work ok, but some of the other stuff I’ve seen (like the clothes pin) is silly– all of course depending on context.

Like someone above said, if you’re in a HUGE group handing out cards it may work. But, if you’re at a Chamber of Commerce or some other function it doesn’t make a lot of sense and people would probably look down on you for your “creativity”.

– Scot

]]> By: Aaron http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-352 Aaron Fri, 11 May 2007 17:36:07 +0000 http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-352 <strong>Billyjacks</strong> - Thanks for visiting and thanks for the comment. You're right, the boundary is not in the same place for everyone at every occasion. Certainly in the creative industry the boundaries can and should be pushed a lot further. <strong>Webee</strong> - You've hit the nail on the head there i think. I collect business cards in a nice little box I've got. The clothes peg wouldn't fit. So has the person who designed the clothes peg 'achieved' what they want to? I remember the funky peg I got given once... but I haven't got their name or number. <strong>Asgeir</strong> - I agreee, the 'scratch and see' card is pretty clever actually. Due to budget I can assure you my card will be very conventional. I'm working on my personal branding right now, so keep your eyes peeled. May post something this weekend. <strong>Tara</strong> - I can imagine the looks I'd get giving a clothes peg to people I meet in my work. Billyjacks – Thanks for visiting and thanks for the comment. You’re right, the boundary is not in the same place for everyone at every occasion. Certainly in the creative industry the boundaries can and should be pushed a lot further.

Webee – You’ve hit the nail on the head there i think. I collect business cards in a nice little box I’ve got. The clothes peg wouldn’t fit. So has the person who designed the clothes peg ‘achieved’ what they want to? I remember the funky peg I got given once… but I haven’t got their name or number.

Asgeir – I agreee, the ’scratch and see’ card is pretty clever actually. Due to budget I can assure you my card will be very conventional. I’m working on my personal branding right now, so keep your eyes peeled. May post something this weekend.

Tara – I can imagine the looks I’d get giving a clothes peg to people I meet in my work.

]]> By: Tara http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-349 Tara Fri, 11 May 2007 08:32:27 +0000 http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-349 I think it depends in what situation you were intending using these cards. If you had a meeting with a really corporate formal client it would no necessarily be good to hand them a clothes peg. However if you were at a large event trying to get noticed amongst hundreds of other people handing out business cards, something unusual (maybe a bit more practical) would perhaps be the way to go. I think it depends in what situation you were intending using these cards. If you had a meeting with a really corporate formal client it would no necessarily be good to hand them a clothes peg. However if you were at a large event trying to get noticed amongst hundreds of other people handing out business cards, something unusual (maybe a bit more practical) would perhaps be the way to go.

]]> By: Asgeir Hoem http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-347 Asgeir Hoem Fri, 11 May 2007 07:32:08 +0000 http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-347 I don't see the problem with the one you scratch off the feather, but I agree with the rest of them. I would probably keep and remember the one with the feather, but the Smith's one would probably have to go because of the format. If your goal is for the card to be kept, you need to consider conventional formats. If you only want your name remembered, some more unorthodox designs could be tried out for the sake of making an impact on the receiver. The one made out of cardboard could probably also work, if it's more or less the size of a regular business card and fits in a wallet like any other card. The clothes peg is indeed functional, but probably not the way the designer intended. I guess a major point is that it needs to reflect whatever you want to convey. If you want to attract clients that need clever, unorthodox and incredibly creative solutions, you might go a lot further than if you're looking to design e.g plain business websites. I'd love to see sketches and roughs as you begin to get something down. I don’t see the problem with the one you scratch off the feather, but I agree with the rest of them. I would probably keep and remember the one with the feather, but the Smith’s one would probably have to go because of the format. If your goal is for the card to be kept, you need to consider conventional formats. If you only want your name remembered, some more unorthodox designs could be tried out for the sake of making an impact on the receiver.

The one made out of cardboard could probably also work, if it’s more or less the size of a regular business card and fits in a wallet like any other card. The clothes peg is indeed functional, but probably not the way the designer intended.

I guess a major point is that it needs to reflect whatever you want to convey. If you want to attract clients that need clever, unorthodox and incredibly creative solutions, you might go a lot further than if you’re looking to design e.g plain business websites.

I’d love to see sketches and roughs as you begin to get something down.

]]> By: webee http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-346 webee Fri, 11 May 2007 07:30:29 +0000 http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-346 hi aaron, your point is good. and is valid not only regarding creativity for a creative professional. it regards all creative projects. and the real question isn't how creative should this project be. the real question is: what do i want to achieve with this? if i want a simple "wow! you're so original!" than yes, those business cards are excelent! if instead i want some emails and phone numbers.. well than i should consider a more functional design. webee [is a design blog] hi aaron,

your point is good. and is valid not only regarding creativity for a creative professional. it regards all creative projects.

and the real question isn’t how creative should this project be.
the real question is: what do i want to achieve with this?
if i want a simple “wow! you’re so original!” than yes, those business cards are excelent!
if instead i want some emails and phone numbers.. well than i should consider a more functional design.

webee
[is a design blog]

]]> By: billyjacks http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-345 billyjacks Fri, 11 May 2007 05:30:12 +0000 http://www.milienzo.com/2007/05/10/creativity-at-the-expense-of-functionality/#comment-345 I think it depends on the industry... If your business is related to marketing or brand image, these creative cards will at least get you remembered. It almost depends on the scenario that you are presenting the business card too though. I don't know that passing out clothes pins at a lunch meeting would be practical. I think it depends on the industry… If your business is related to marketing or brand image, these creative cards will at least get you remembered. It almost depends on the scenario that you are presenting the business card too though. I don’t know that passing out clothes pins at a lunch meeting would be practical.

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