Who are my FAVORITE designers? | Enzo Mari

This is the first episode in a series where I discuss my personal favorite designers. What is so unique and unusual about Enzo Mari is that his work is not incredibly remarkable or clever. What influenced me so greatly was his career as a whole and the ideals that drove his publishing methods. When I learned about Enzo Mari as an undergrad I was astonished by how basic his work was. It was his broader ideas about distribution that greatly influenced the way I approach sharing my own DIY designs with the masses. While I do not share most of his values, the structure of HomeMade Modern benefits directly from this legendary designer; in that, like me, he designed for people who couldn’t afford to hire him directly. Expect to learn about my underlying philosophies about craftsmanship and distribution, and how you can adapt and apply elements of this counterintuitive approach to improve your creativity and publishing methods and reach more people.