I been gettin' cozy with the drill press people. Greg and I have spent the last week with ours heads down, preparing SUPERMODEL 2010. Now that we have resurfaced, I am eager to write about the process.
This is not the first exhibit I have worked on with Open Satellite, but it is the first I have engaged on multiple fronts. Needless to say there is a hell of a lot of work that goes into these productions! Much goes into coordination...lighting and administration. I have always had a huge amount of respect for craftspeople and this project reinforced my reverence- it is really difficult to earn a living making quality things in an inequitable free-trade economy. Busting out the exhibit also rekindled a little love for design/build, be it sometimes tedious. I hope this practical experience makes me a more thoughtful designer.
This blog is my journal and sketchbook, so I want to write down what I learned on this project. Taking notes helps me remember and although the lessons seem obvious now, this entry will serve as a good reminder once the experience is far behind me.
#1 People who know me will laugh at this epiphany, but yes, I need to learn not to sweat the small stuff.
#2 Price out all materials before you concede to what you think will fit the budget. Even if you are working with the experts- they may not understand the overall picture. Trust yourself and ask questions.
#3 Specify all the material details before handing over the order.
#4 Don't mess with your intuition- if it looks good and works well in the mock-up then don't tweak it...chances are you were on the first time.
#5 Context changes everything. Make big decisions in the space, because it will affect the presence of whatever you are building- small or large.
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