Thinking in words or language and thinking through making?
Have you noticed how Andrew Bryant drops these little incedurary devices into peoples blogs? (Not a critisism Andrew, an observation) made me think hard.
But can I just say: I thought about ‘Little Hans’ on the walk with Cosmo this evening and I dont believe ‘Little Hans’ needed the theory I think Sigmund Freud needed it!
Different types of thinking.
Claire says its joined up and the result is a finished creation, with which I agree ….and thinking when making is definatley different from other stages in the process.
‘Thinking through making’ does that actually make sence? Thinking whilst making does. Thinking when making is often a tactile thing…what consistacy is the cement.. too stiff? How much preasure is required to bend that…not enough pull it harder.. how dry is that now and how dry will it be in about 10 minutes? physical repsonces not words. Some kind of technical tacit knowladge is gained and automatic in its delivery. Testing things to see if they do what you want is what goes on.
Thinking before making, ‘designing’ is just pretty free-form in its conection from one thing to another to form ideas. It is a visual way of thinking using an eye that works in your head to produce relevant visuals but some about using words as well. Does it really become about words when you need to explain to someone else what your going to do. If you dont have to justify what your doing to anyone the language part never gets developed as the creator does not need to sharpen it, they can work with their instincts and intuition?
Another thing is: does language develop your ideas and take them further? yes I’m sure it does, but I think what really develops ideas are new experiences. Once you’ve perfected your language about what you do, time has gone by and you want to do something different and your stuck with your mantra. Change, new things, stimulas these are the things which create ideas.
Why did Marc Rothco commit suicide? Was it because he was forced to paint Marc Rothco’s all the time?
Sorry if I’m rambling, it was an extra long dog walk this evening. To Cosmo’s benifit if no one else’s.
