With the credit of being one of the most well-known "Citizen Designer," Mau has found a way to make commercial and the necessary efficient with elements of design; being both attractive and functional. Mau also has focused on the society, and his personal belief that no matter where a person might be status wise, they still have an influence on social reform, or change. According to our textbook, " 'designs' by citizen designers are in fact better understood as engineering, activism, or even administration." Meaning Mau's idea is to not make pretty painting, but rather to create abstract, postmodern, and useful design. His free spirit focuses on the positive, and has "elegance of some of the best instances of informational design" according to our text.
Bruce Mau
Scheduled to take place Dec. 2010
A perfect example of functional design. Mau's in depth design of recreating bus shelters shows his versatility, and a commitment to improving the environment. Obviously playing to more of the engineering label, Mau creates possibilities beyond the drawing room. One element that was so intriguing in this design was the attention to the shade possibilities and solar energy alternatives. The entire website describes the plan in depth with photos, graphs, and prototypes.
Three Moving Projects
Bruce Mau Design
1991 – 2002
“STRESS”
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
I liked this installment because of its attention to daily life; those facts or situations that cause stress. Again, Mau is creating an experience rather than just an image. I appreciate the design and Mau's efforts to allow his audience to be a part of his art. While stress itself is not necessarily seen as a positive, I think that Mau means it to be: (quote from the website) "According to Bruce Mau, a culture that pushes the limits of social, ecological, biological, intellectual, emotional, and psychological capacity in almost every endeavor is a culture of stress."
Sustainable Living. Community Resilience. Creativity and Innovation.
Bruce Mau
2010
Keeping his mindset and thought process open to the public, Mau invites society to "Begin Anywhere." He goes on to list insight that he believes will allow society to grow. This entire project invites innovation, and from what I got out of it, inspires people to question and solve problems. Beyond design, Mau draws attention to thinking and planning towards the future.
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