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Jul 11 '07 by stubby43
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Stinger got a bad review

I work in a book shop on the weekends, usually I dont get time to read magazines because I'm rushed off my feet but this week I was working sunday and on a sunday you'll only have about 50 customers in a day.

I was reading the new issue of computer arts and on the questions page some guy was ranting and raving how stinger represented the downfall of the magazine and the design industry. Another guy followed up that by saying something like his child could do draw them.

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sonmi on Jul 11 '07 at 1:11pm

Another guy followed up that by saying something like his child could do draw them.

once a critic makes a comment like that, they lose all credibility to me.

margolove on Jul 11 '07 at 1:11pm

wow... ouch!

that's such a common thing to say about artists, though, isn't it?

margolove on Jul 11 '07 at 1:11pm

yeah, it just seems like such a... silly and pointless thing to say.

Tonteau on Jul 11 '07 at 1:11pm

A bad review by joe q fuckwit in your local bookshop? I imagine they must be really hot designers, themselves.

Atrix on Jul 11 '07 at 1:13pm

Hm, I agree with Sonmi.

Also, I think that small children are some of the best artists, you're the most imaginative when you're a little kid. What a lame comment. D:

wotto on Jul 11 '07 at 1:14pm

computer arts can be a good exposure piece but if ur in it sometimes some designers don't like it.

stubby43 on Jul 11 '07 at 1:14pm

Sorry I worded that badly these were people who sent in comments to computer arts magazine, one of them left a website so I assume his work is more complex.

shirtflirt on Jul 11 '07 at 1:15pm

i wish i could draw like a child, then.

tracerbullet on Jul 11 '07 at 1:15pm

psh, that's bullshit.

but on a

related note

sonmi on Jul 11 '07 at 1:17pm

if all you gauge in a work is the complexity of its technique, then your critical perception is very narrow.

... for some reason i can't think of another way to word that, but yeah.

Tonteau on Jul 11 '07 at 1:17pm

I see, Stubbsy. I'll have a read in work tomoz.

tesco on Jul 11 '07 at 1:18pm

my child could do draw them also. also exactly what sonmi done said.

shirtflirt on Jul 11 '07 at 1:19pm

that merry xmas one was classic.

stubby43 on Jul 11 '07 at 1:19pm

I'd buy the issue but im skint at the moment plus I already bought a copy of the special editions they do devoted to a theme, this time round it was underground art.

But if your thinking about buying this months issue its all about design collectives, its quite interesting.

Tonteau on Jul 12 '07 at 4:14am

Here's the website of the guy that who was whining Website (LOL!)

BlameTheSuburbs on Jul 12 '07 at 4:18am

I'd like to read the article, anyone have a link? I really like stingers stuff.

Bramish on Jul 12 '07 at 4:20am

Can't expect everyone to like everything

spacesick on Jul 12 '07 at 4:23am

grandma likes coffee but she doesn't like tea

Tonteau on Jul 12 '07 at 4:25am

It wasn't a review as much as a letter in Computer Arts Magazine.

If I get really, really bored, I'll type it out.

Just said he was bored with Dragons and Worms and quirky characters and that "all this vector kiddie stuff is, well, just childish."

Bramish on Jul 12 '07 at 4:29am

I can see where he's coming from. Sometimes I wake up thinking. 'If I see another lousy dragon or worm today I shall go spare!'

13strong on Jul 12 '07 at 4:31am

Who or what is Stinger?

Tonteau on Jul 12 '07 at 4:34am

Go to search bar, select 'product', type in stinger.

13strong on Jul 12 '07 at 4:37am

Cheers.

13strong on Jul 12 '07 at 4:39am

How could ANYONE object to Stingerstyler's style? It's just FUN.

Morons. Since when was good design about whether or not a child could draw it?

And the idiocy of it is, a child couldn't come up with the concepts and execution of Stinger's designs.

Bramish on Jul 12 '07 at 4:40am

I haven't read it, but perhaps they're just bored of seeing the same kind of thing over and over?

Bramish on Jul 12 '07 at 4:42am

That's not meant as a personal attack on Jan or his work by the way, but there are many artists who as talented as they may be, I'd like to see them mix it up a bit and try something new.

exoticrobotic on Jul 12 '07 at 4:52am

you could say that about anything on this earth bramish...

music for instance. there are different genres of music, but you could say all indie music sounds the same. now i know that not all indie music is the same...but to people who dont listen to it, they would see it as sounding all the same because its not their style.

Bramish on Jul 12 '07 at 4:54am

That's my point. Kind of.

Bramish on Jul 12 '07 at 4:56am

If a person's not a fan of a certain recognisable style, and an artist always uses that style, it's pretty likely that person won't be a fan of that artist's work.

chelly on Jul 12 '07 at 8:12am

if that person is actually an artist himself, then he should know better than to be so disrespectful with his distaste for a certain style. nay, he should make an effort to prove a valid point in a means that he would like someone to comment on his own art. to outright bash someone in a publication is such a waste of time, especially if that publication is one that is trying to spread all kinds of art into the world.

chelly on Jul 12 '07 at 8:13am

aka. he just did it to get ppl to go to his site

tesco on Jul 12 '07 at 8:18am

I just read it in Smiths, not that bad really, Computer Arts stick up for Stinger anyway. Plus the work on his website is whack beyond belief.

Monkey III on Jul 12 '07 at 8:21am

Sometimes I buy the magazine when i see some good stuff. I never use the included cd lol.

They also showcase alot of whackass artists. But also very good ones. So it's all good.

tesco on Jul 12 '07 at 8:24am

I never buy it anymore, my mate used to nick them and sell them at college but even at discount prices I don't like it. The CA website is great for free tutorials though.

Monkey III on Jul 12 '07 at 8:24am

Oh dun mind my crappy sentences

stubby43 on Jul 12 '07 at 8:28am

Its the only arts magazine worth buying in smiths, but then we lack a selection.

I usually have alot of time on my hands so I tend to read it and then I want to buy it.

tesco on Jul 12 '07 at 8:29am

stubby you will like Grafik (�8 though). Next issue has spreads designed by me! I'm a big boy now.

tesco on Jul 12 '07 at 8:30am

Also Creative Review is great

Tonteau on Jul 12 '07 at 8:33am

*takes grafik off cool list*

We get compter arts at work. It's mostly filler, but you do get some nice stuff in there on occasion. I'd love to say I use all the free tutorials, but I just can't be bothered reading all that stuff.

stubby43 on Jul 12 '07 at 8:40am

I've looked at creative review a few times but never got into it, I need something with alot of strong graphics to pull me in because I dont have alot of time to read at work unless its a sunday (only a 20 minute lunch break) creative review is probably good when you read it but its images arent that special (going from memory its been about a year since I've looked at it0.

As for grafik we dont stock that one, I work in a smaller smiths so our selection is alot smaller, if I can be arsed to trek to chester I'll pick it up.

tesco on Jul 12 '07 at 8:40am

funny bastard

Tonteau on Jul 12 '07 at 8:43am

I'm here all week.

Tonteau on Jul 12 '07 at 8:52am

Srsly, though, I'm looking forward to your select, tesco.

elleevee on Jul 12 '07 at 8:52am

Grafik magazine has nice clean type with layouts that help me read better.

Computer Arts usually features the latest photoshop rasturbation x 1000 filters.

tesco on Jul 12 '07 at 8:57am

Grafik is good if you just want to gawp at nice things.

elleevee on Jul 12 '07 at 9:03am

tesco where are you located in the UK?

I'm making a dvd right now that could hopefully send me over to the UK for work experience with some extra cash.

tesco on Jul 12 '07 at 9:09am

hertford and london. a dvd portfolio?

elleevee on Jul 12 '07 at 9:14am

nice. Are you freelancing or with a studio?

yeah a dvd/video for a competition - Realise your Dream 07

tesco on Jul 12 '07 at 9:18am

I've just come out of uni so still trying to get a job. so it's placements and fuck all money for the foreseeable future. good luck with the competition, it's a great prize.

elleevee on Jul 12 '07 at 9:27am

yeah I'm still at uni until November then I'll be a Master of Design. What's the design 'scene' like in the UK?

You must be doing pretty good to be designing for Grafik. Skillz to pay the billz?

thanks! did you notice all the winners last year were girls?

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