Reading #1: Loving Laura More

In the article "Loving Laura More", Andrea Grover highlights the idea that design isn't always for selling a product and making money, but through social interactions it can satisfy community's need. Here, Andrea narrates how Harrell Fletcher and Miranda July used a common person's (Laura Lark) life into a program that connected people all over the world. Sometimes its hard to be creative, especially when there are specific rules or limitations, but through LearningToLoveYouMore.com both (Harrell and Miranda) are able to inspire people to be more creative and create more (within rules). The assignments ranged from the quirky to the profound ones, but all their project offered humbling and heart-expanding experience of recognizing that the globe is dotted with original and inventive humans, busy thinking, suffering, wondering about love and making work that turns the world into a more recognizable and yet more startling place. 

    Another such artist I think is, Stefan Sagmeister. He's one of most

 important living designer in today's world. Sagmeister talked about social responsibilities of an artist in his article "How Good is Good?" where he stated, what design can achieve and what should be the priorities of a designer. In his book "Things I

 have learned in my life so far" is another good collection of his experiences which he shares with the reader and allows him to incorporate same lessons in their work or life. Just like Harrell and Miranda, where they gave assignments, here Sagmeister shared his life and experiences to encourage thoughts and evoke ideas.