However, the idea of
framed photographs in my opinion halted the design flow of Paul Smith and
therefore made the viewer unable to truly understand the natural process of
creation that was intended to be expressed. If this was to truly represent the
concept of “Inside Pauls’ Mind” I feel a more authentic approach should have
been taken which would not have contained the images within frames but rather
represented them as a continuous flow. The fact that the artifact or wall was
positioned within the forefront of the exhibition in my opinion represents the
importance the exhibition places on the creation of Paul Smiths designs rather
than the finished product. The significance placed on the title of the wall
being “Inside Paul’s Mind” is representative of the importance the exhibition
lays on the thought process of designer in contrast to the finished product,
which was presented at the end of the exhibition.
Furthermore, I feel that
the position of the artifacts of the pictures were placed at the beginning of
the exhibition as it enabled the reader to receive a more chronological order
of Paul’s creation. The photographic wall is also a more authentic
representation of Paul and enables the viewer to feel more of an emotional
connection and understanding of the designer within the beginning of the exhibition
which allows them to remain more open-minded about the rest of the artifacts.
