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Thinking of making a new banner and logo for the solarpunk aesthetics community (think of leaning it towards Art Nouevau). Thoughts/ideas so far? (lemmy.cafe)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The font I used is https://www.fontspace.com/sidhe-font-f3649 (license should be fine for this use case)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Art Nouveau is specifically mentioned in the Manifesto. I think it's a great choice, but one should be a little bit careful. If we look at the goals of Art

Function should define form. (the idea of reducing waste)
Unity of the arts and the abolition of any distinction between major art (architecture) and minor arts (decorative arts). (this ties really well to ideas like 3d Printing, or "personalised" production)
Nature's logic is the model to be used for architecture. (this ties really well to the idea that AI or simulation to optimise materials take on very natural forms)
Architecture should adapt itself to man's environment and needs. (Interplay between environment and humanity)
Use of modern technologies and materials. (Jugaad, appropriate technology, etc)

The danger though is that it can look a bit bourgeoise if applied without thought. You kind of have to put yourself in the seat of someone sitting in the future sort of "re-inventing" art-nouveau. What would that look like? When we talk about material and form, or when we talk about "major" and "minor" arts, how do they connect? How would major artists express their craft? There's almost a question of the feminine and Feminism here as well. How does society express itself when womanhood is further emancipated?