Comments on: 365 29: Why Did They Have to Make it Bigger?

By: Daren Guillory

Daren Guillory — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:25:11 +0000

I think for some, there is this notion that the possession of an object, whether printed piece or artifact, demands our attention because we can grasp it, hang it on the wall; they are anchors because they are physical and thus more important. Whereas in the digital realm, things seem less permanent or more disposable; intangible, in a sense.
Likewise, I enjoy the online design archives. Maybe I’m the only one of the opinion that thinks it is easier to scan the best of design for the year, as well as 50/50, in a single printed format.
I like the book, and hope AIGA continues to publish it.
Then there’s always the chance that one of your design works gets selected for the book, in which case you can add AIGA:365 to your resume in the published category.

By: Steve G

Steve G — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:55:00 +0000

Nice read! Why DID they make it bigger. The size used to be a very cool aspect making it an easy desktop keeper for a quick spark. I’m with Adam D. That quote is great. “I like my art big and my design small”

By: Bennett

Bennett — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:41:30 +0000

Donovan, As a purveyor of print and a stayer away from web, I fully embrace the back-to-full-size annual. I would rather flip through a real book and see good photography, than “zoom in” in the online archive. The archive has its place, but so does a moderately sized design paperback annual.
I’m assuming/hoping that this book didn’t cost the AIGA any more money than last years thumbnail book. I guessing that Chronicle picked up some of the tab and now has the rights to sell it commercially.
And why do we need a reason to have four different colored covers (btw green, blue, yellow and pink)? Oh and Paula does have at least a justification, “The cover has been printed in four different colors (to help distinguish your copy from your studiomateâ€™s) . . .”
Oh yeah, I still like fuzzy the orange one. It has never destroyed any of my books.

By: Tom Nemitz

Tom Nemitz — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:57:27 +0000

I dunno, I always respectfully disagreed with Ric and liked the larger book format, so I was stoked they made it bigger. I see your point, though.
Oh, and mine is the pastel blue color as well.

By: Geoff Thibeau

Geoff Thibeau — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:10:22 +0000

Mine is lime-green. Apparently they also have dark green and pink. What’s the purpose in that?

By: Adam Duquette

Adam Duquette — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:36:25 +0000

I think it is the difference between print designers and web designers. I’ve seen some positive opinions about the bigger size in other places around the web. Personally, I like my art big and my design small. That’s just me though.
Anyway, here is Paula’s quote from the Pentagram website:
â€œMy major goal for the annualâ€™s design was to make it bigger.â€