Comments on: Nothing is Original http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html swissmiss is a design blog and studio run by Tina Roth Eisenberg, a 'swiss designer gone NYC'. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:39:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ben christie http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-21630 ben christie Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:45:01 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-21630 what do you mean 'Jean Luc Godard was misquoted'? Did he never say this? what do you mean ‘Jean Luc Godard was misquoted’? Did he never say this?

]]> By: sam http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-16807 sam Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:48:06 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-16807 aylabdis =) aylabdis =)

]]> By: Christine http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-14856 Christine Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:59:34 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-14856 I'm stealing this. And celebrating it. hahaha I’m stealing this. And celebrating it. hahaha

]]> By: Debbie http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-572 Debbie Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:31:38 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-572 <p>Excellent.</p> Excellent.

]]> By: Mark Schweitzer http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-571 Mark Schweitzer Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:21:28 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-571 <p>It's nice to see Jarmusch, a fellow Akron native, showcased in this fashion - and I have to admit I'm as guilty as sin when it comes to this selective thievery. BTW I think your site is a great source of design inspiration...but with a name like Schweitzer, I suppose the appeal is natural...</p> It’s nice to see Jarmusch, a fellow Akron native, showcased in this fashion – and I have to admit I’m as guilty as sin when it comes to this selective thievery. BTW I think your site is a great source of design inspiration…but with a name like Schweitzer, I suppose the appeal is natural…

]]> By: spyra http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-570 spyra Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:16:04 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-570 <p>Although I don't agree with it entirely, it's still a great quote and generalizes the art world well. Great design and thanks for sharing, Mark. </p> Although I don’t agree with it entirely, it’s still a great quote and generalizes the art world well. Great design and thanks for sharing, Mark.

]]> By: Mark Malazarte http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-569 Mark Malazarte Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:49:48 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-569 <p>Hello everyone. When I created this image I had no intentions (my intentions were just to share the quote) of creating prints nor did I expect everyone to appreciate it as much as everyone has.</p> <p>It's amazing how quickly this virally spread around the internet but I'm not surprised that most bloggers identify with this quote just because it pretty much sums up the post-modern culture we currently live in.</p> <p>I'm really just glad that it DID spread, and that it resonated with people, as opposed to receiving credit for it. If anything, the quote pretty much gives anyone who posts this clearance to NOT credit the artist :)</p> <p>If you want prints, I will figure out a way to get this printed since enough of you have been emailing me for some. Email me if you are interested.</p> <p>Thanks for appreciating.</p> Hello everyone. When I created this image I had no intentions (my intentions were just to share the quote) of creating prints nor did I expect everyone to appreciate it as much as everyone has.

It’s amazing how quickly this virally spread around the internet but I’m not surprised that most bloggers identify with this quote just because it pretty much sums up the post-modern culture we currently live in.

I’m really just glad that it DID spread, and that it resonated with people, as opposed to receiving credit for it. If anything, the quote pretty much gives anyone who posts this clearance to NOT credit the artist :)

If you want prints, I will figure out a way to get this printed since enough of you have been emailing me for some. Email me if you are interested.

Thanks for appreciating.

]]> By: jcdf http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-568 jcdf Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:35:13 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-568 <p>Clearly Jim Jarmusch hasn't read Ayn Rand.</p> Clearly Jim Jarmusch hasn’t read Ayn Rand.

]]> By: jcdf http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-567 jcdf Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:34:08 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-567 <p>Clearly Jim Jarmusch hasn't read Ayn Rand.</p> Clearly Jim Jarmusch hasn’t read Ayn Rand.

]]> By: Sam http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-566 Sam Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:50:55 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-566 <p>Thievery is punishable. Creativity is also. Combine the two into something recognizable and the punishment should be dully given. </p> <p>Create your own art. Use what you experience for inspiration. Inspire others. Originality is not dead unless you let it die.</p> Thievery is punishable. Creativity is also. Combine the two into something recognizable and the punishment should be dully given.

Create your own art. Use what you experience for inspiration. Inspire others. Originality is not dead unless you let it die.

]]> By: richard http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-565 richard Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:43:55 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-565 <p>where can i get a copy of this print?<br /> i don't see a link anywhere.</p> where can i get a copy of this print?
i don’t see a link anywhere.

]]> By: Cristhian Mestre http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-564 Cristhian Mestre Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:11:43 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-564 <p>I'll take such a great quote!</p> I’ll take such a great quote!

]]> By: charvi http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-563 charvi Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:59:00 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-563 <p>you are so right!</p> you are so right!

]]> By: Nehal Parekh http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-562 Nehal Parekh Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:37:49 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-562 <p>Sorry I dont agree. You must know what to do with your inspiration. You can completely lift a thing or have your interpretation of it. There in lies the character of the artist.</p> Sorry I dont agree. You must know what to do with your inspiration. You can completely lift a thing or have your interpretation of it. There in lies the character of the artist.

]]> By: cre8tivegirl http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-561 cre8tivegirl Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:27:36 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-561 <p>this is awesome it reminds me of something i just read yesterday- everything inspires everything. Thanks for sharing..I will share it too:)</p> this is awesome it reminds me of something i just read yesterday- everything inspires everything. Thanks for sharing..I will share it too:)

]]> By: Hugh Henry http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-560 Hugh Henry Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:29:47 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-560 <p>"The nothing is original" statement was one that my design teacher made to my class back in 1981. It has stuck with me throughout my career and I love to repeat it with young enthusiastic designers I meet.</p> <p>They never want to believe that its true. </p> <p>I just smile.</p> <p>Thanks</p> “The nothing is original” statement was one that my design teacher made to my class back in 1981. It has stuck with me throughout my career and I love to repeat it with young enthusiastic designers I meet.

They never want to believe that its true.

I just smile.

Thanks

]]> By: airnnae http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-559 airnnae Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:28:18 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-559 <p>Reminds me of a Picasso's saying: "Good artists copy, great artists steal"… X</p> Reminds me of a Picasso’s saying: “Good artists copy, great artists steal”… X

]]> By: Marc http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-558 Marc Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:11:38 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-558 <p>It's just an original opinion.</p> It’s just an original opinion.

]]> By: melody http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-557 melody Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:06:45 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-557 <p>I'm borrowing this. ;)</p> I’m borrowing this. ;)

]]> By: LOGO DESIGN GURU http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-556 LOGO DESIGN GURU Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:27:33 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-556 <p>this is so true. All ideas are basically stolen. Even if you have a thought that you think is original, it's not because it came from somewhere or was inspired by something. All ideas are spawned from another idea and changed and progressed into what it becomes. </p> this is so true. All ideas are basically stolen. Even if you have a thought that you think is original, it’s not because it came from somewhere or was inspired by something. All ideas are spawned from another idea and changed and progressed into what it becomes.

]]> By: cookie http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-555 cookie Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:03:32 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-555 <p>nice</p> nice

]]> By: peepshow http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-554 peepshow Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:59:52 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-554 <p>poor old sods</p> poor old sods

]]> By: Bryan Kulba http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-553 Bryan Kulba Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:43:26 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-553 <p>My personal favorite quote, somewhat related:</p> <p>"I like to feel a little like Columbus; in every new scene, I want to discover America. And I don't want to hear about those goddamn vikings." -Orson Welles</p> My personal favorite quote, somewhat related:

“I like to feel a little like Columbus; in every new scene, I want to discover America. And I don’t want to hear about those goddamn vikings.” -Orson Welles

]]> By: LOLA http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-552 LOLA Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:10:54 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-552 <p>wow. it does hurt, indeed. hurts so good. what a perfect way to put it!</p> wow. it does hurt, indeed. hurts so good. what a perfect way to put it!

]]> By: henry http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-551 henry Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:29:37 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-551 <p>thank you for sharing somethign so beautiful. it speaks to my heart truly:)</p> thank you for sharing somethign so beautiful. it speaks to my heart truly:)

]]> By: peepshow http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-550 peepshow Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:32:51 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-550 <p>Originality is not a mith!<br /> Being yourself should be enogh of a proof!</p> Originality is not a mith!
Being yourself should be enogh of a proof!

]]> By: peepshow http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-549 peepshow Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:30:06 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-549 <p>Godard is being misquoted...<br /> New space and new time should be enough for original creation. Devouring Art is curiosity. Even if we would admit that nothing is original we shouldn't say it out loud. Have faith in creation. I don't really enjoy quoting, I believe it weakens the speech... but here is one that might enlighten.</p> <p>"Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, it’s unlikely you will step up and take responsibility for making it so. If you assume that there’s no hope, you guarantee that there will be no hope. If you assume that there is an instinct for freedom, there are opportunities to change things, there’s a chance you may contribute to making a better world. The choice is yours."<br /> Noam Chomsky<br /> </p> Godard is being misquoted…
New space and new time should be enough for original creation. Devouring Art is curiosity. Even if we would admit that nothing is original we shouldn’t say it out loud. Have faith in creation. I don’t really enjoy quoting, I believe it weakens the speech… but here is one that might enlighten.

“Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, it’s unlikely you will step up and take responsibility for making it so. If you assume that there’s no hope, you guarantee that there will be no hope. If you assume that there is an instinct for freedom, there are opportunities to change things, there’s a chance you may contribute to making a better world. The choice is yours.”
Noam Chomsky

]]> By: helen dardik http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-548 helen dardik Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:19:37 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-548 <p>Well put!</p> Well put!

]]> By: matthew smith http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-547 matthew smith Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:19:15 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-547 <p>Ackk! He says it so well it hurts! Originality is a myth and a trick of irresponsible capitalism (IMO). Great find.</p> Ackk! He says it so well it hurts! Originality is a myth and a trick of irresponsible capitalism (IMO). Great find.

]]> By: imelda http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-546 imelda Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:19:12 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-546 <p>Fabulous! I love me some Jim Jarmusch!</p> Fabulous! I love me some Jim Jarmusch!

]]> By: Libby http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-545 Libby Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:39:44 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/01/nothing-is-original.html#comment-545 <p>Great quote and fantastically displayed. I love seeing good content married with strong design. </p> Great quote and fantastically displayed. I love seeing good content married with strong design.

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