but
just to be difficult:
it’s
a given that there’s never universal consensus on art or design. with the
exception of some artists’ books every form of publication you buy for
your library is designed. it’s not a fine arts exercise and it’s
not direct democracy. usually for good reason.
you
could commission artists for each cover but still, you probably want a standard
masthead, publication statement, etc. also you have to administrate it, you may
not get consistent quality, and it it seems to me like another way of not
taking the profession(s) seriously. are you going to compensate them in “prestige”?
or if you pay, commissioning an artist for each issue is way more expensive
than hiring a designer once.
if
you want variety, there are many ways of varying each cover without starting
from scratch each time. that’s what designers do: figure things like that
out.
one
final thought: now I regret suggesting that it be farmed out to a class. it’s
not a business issue because classes also get compensated in “prestige.”
it could benefit the student’s portfolio, but it doesn’t support institutions.
again,
would you give arlis contracts to a law students? have a volunteer manage arlis’s
IT? again, be professional and hire a pro. jeez, it doesn’t even cost
that much.
Jenny
Tobias
MoMA
Library
From: Kathy
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Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 4:14 PM
Subject: art doc cover
Hi
all,
Sorry
for my creative typing on another posting..I meant
"transfer" not transference from Z'house collection!
As
to the Art Doc cover art, I just wanted to add my 3 cents to the mix. While, I
appreciate art schools, museums and colleges professing various
philosophies about good and bad art/design; art is subjective and some of
the most interesting art is made outside institutions or art
personalities. Hiring a professional graphic artist or asking a class to
tackle a problem is good business for those supporting their
organizations but, isn't a guarantee that everyone will like the same
design for the cover. Also, many art library professionals are artists in
their own right. I like the idea of changing cover art with each issue
(if affordable), maybe themes that mirror the content or trends in our
profession.
--Kathy
Ritter
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