Ahoy!

So as i was studying those chapters of graphic design history the other day, i came across something interesting. To me, anyway. We've learned about the greats of graphic design through out the centuries, and on the Bauhaus chapter we learned about Laszlo Moholy-Nagy and Walter Gropius (to name a few- there were like, a million more names!). But just taking these guys as examples. When studying, i usually look up their photos online so i can get a better sense of what they look like and i connect faces to what they did. And what struck me was how normal these people looked! Like, you know nowadays when someone says they're an artist/designer they're almost expected in a way to dress in a bizarre way, or have tattoos scrawled on every inch of their bodies. And expected, i think, because as (modern) artists go, they feel that they're different anyways so they want to express it. Yea sure, i dont have a problem with that at all. But it got me thinking, these pioneers of design, did they ever feel the urge to dress outlandishly, for their time obviously- like saying, 'Ah! Because i am arty i am going to undo my tie and not button my pants!' I dont think so. I think they actually were the true artists, they didnt care about the image thing. They put their heads down, and worked. Today i think the art world is so much based on image- if you dont look cool, or weird, it means you're not a good artist.
I mean, look at these guys:

Laszlo Moholy-Nagy


Walter Gropius

Absolute pioneers! And they looked like normal people!
Of course, times and fashion have changed and the art world has become more fickle but seriously. This whole 'image' thing gets to me at times.


(Oh and my design for the springleap t-shirt thing got approved! yay! voting starts on the 9th- link will most probably follow!)