Catalogues Quote by Patricia Piccinini
“I pretty much keep everything; we have drawers full of samples and tests and every old catalogue and magazine.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art and Design Talk, 2018
She maintains extensive physical archives of creative material for reference and inspiration.
In simple terms: She keeps many samples and old magazines.
Key Takeaway
Preserve and organize creative resources.
Themes
creativity
archiving
inspiration
Mood
reflective
practical
Type
documentary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- artistic practice
- design development
- curation
Key Concepts
Material culture
memory
research
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you decide what to keep?
- What systems help you retrieve items?
A Different Perspective
Physical archives can become unwieldy and hard to access.
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