From my latest video on YouTube about a topic that lies very close to my heart.
In my experience, your sense
of design esthétics is not something you have or suddenly get.
If you are conscious about what you are exposed to through your life, you will eventually learn how to recognize good taste from bad taste and develop your own design esthétics and vision.
Or
maybe it will manifest itself at some point, if you’re passionate
enough about it and pursuing it.
Not everyone is able to
perfect their taste like that. But when you are stimulated and
exposed to different environments and art forms from a young age, you
eventually develop a certain sense of taste.
Personally I
was very interested in architecture and design from a young age.
But, I was also exposed further through different educations.
So,
you can say that a keen interest and experience played a big part in
developing my esthétics.
One of my late teachers once
said, when she encouraged me to participate in a tailor/design
competition: -because they master a trade, they don’t necessarily
possesses design expertise.
Of course one doesn’t
exclude the other, but often it takes a certain sense of expertise
and esthetic to master both.
One of the most interesting
couturiers in this regard, that has been very influential and
inspiring to me personally, is Christobal Balenciaga.
His innovative designs and meticulous craftsmanship set him apart from other designers, such as Coco Chanel and Christian Dior, who referred to him as "The King of Fashion" and "The Master of Us All."
Because he mastered every aspect of the design process, from design to actually executing the designs himself.
His
unique approach to tailoring and fabric manipulation inspired and
influenced designers like Hubert de Givenchy, Oscar de la Renta and
André Courrèges to explore fashion in new ways. -And
he continues to inspire designers all over the world.
Take
a look at my previous blog post here, to learn more about Balenciaga.
I am curious to know what you think about this subject. Please, share your thoughts in the comments below.
