Charles Eames was a designer, and made major contributions to modern architecture and furniture. He worked a lot with his wife, Ray Eames, and this is how they are most well-known. They also worked in industrial and graphic design, film and and fine art.
These are two pieces of furniture that Ray and Charles Eames were well-known for. Left: Eames Lounge Chair Wood (LCW) Right: Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman
When I first read this quote, I thought, 'that's a little unfair, labelling people as certain things', but when I read it again, I don't believe that the quote is being unfair, it's just trying to differentiate between artists and designers. I do believe that designers are problem solvers, because of the fact that we are given briefs from clients, and in these briefs, there are several problems, and we have to find a way to overcome them. I wouldn't necessarily say that artists are 'troublemakers'. I believe that they can too be problem solvers, the only difference I think is, fine artists do their work for themselves and if they come across problems, then they overcome these however they want; they do not have a set guidelines which they are to follow, in order to reach the client's final goal. In my opinion, a artist and a designer does not have much difference. I believe that they are the same, and it wasn't until I started Art College, that I started to think of myself as a designer, rather than a artist.
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