Reading Response 5 _Christian Paz

Designing only on feeling can get you, but so far. To make an effective design there needs to be a method to the madness, one that can present ideas effectively, serve its function while all being aesthetically pleasing. Josef Mullergrid illustrates this point best with his grid and design philosophy. In simplest terms he states, confining yourself to a grid system will take more critical thinking on the design decisions an individual makes. This in turn will give meaning to every decision you make. I believe that every form of media has a sort of “Grid System” of their own.
The field of animation is a great example of Josef Mullergrid’s philosophy. What a character on screen would wear is based on the time period that specific character exists in. So the challenge artists are left with is how to make a character look interesting while being limited to the clothing of that era. These sorts of problems can inspire artists to think outside the box. Now the artists are asking themselves questions to make a sound creative decision. What color should the character’s clothes be? Should we go with this article of clothing to represent the character? Is this design reflective of the character’s personality? Josef Mullergrid’s philosophy is a great one because it allows new ideas, problems and hopefully solutions to be made by a designer.