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John Folley. He says “‘Good taste' is simply to have a well formed opinion, in accordance with the realities of the Good and the True.” There are tasteful and non-tasteful choices. Taste reveals its purveyor to be a good decision-maker.
Notes on “Taste” | Are.na Editorial
Taste is developing a refined sense of judgment and finding the balance that produces a pleasing and integrated whole.
Ken Kocienda • Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs
The best definition of taste I found comes from painter John Folley. He says “‘Good taste' is simply to have a well formed opinion, in accordance with the realities of the Good and the True.” There are tasteful and non-tasteful choices. Taste reveals its purveyor to be a good decision-maker.
Brie Wolfson • Notes on “Taste”
So, in shameless imitation of a master and tastemaker, here are my notes on “taste.”
- To start very generally, taste is a mode. It’s a manner of interpretation, expression, or action. Things don’t feel tasteful, they demonstrate taste. Someone’s home can be decorated tastefully. Someone can dress tastefully. The vibe cannot be tasteful. The
Notes on “Taste” | Are.na Editorial
Taste is the bone-deep feeling that you’ve made something good. It is a sense, inexplicable and ephemeral. But it’s also a tangible skill that’s increasingly essential. Taste is how a business differentiates itself when attention is scarce and choice is abundant. Knowing what to make is just as important as the ability to make it.
Evan Armstrong • The Art of Scaling Taste
Good taste : taste is the ability to distinguish excellence from mediocrity. The hand can never consistently produce better than the eye can discern.
Henry Modisett • The Death of Product Development as We Know it
Notes on “Taste” | Are.na Editorial
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