Whatever Will Be, Will Be.

Where do art and design meet in the grand scheme of things? Are they at complete opposite ends of the spectrum or frolicking hand-in-hand through fields of dandelions? Does design strictly have to dwell in the realm of visuals or can design, like art, have a much broader scope involving endless amounts of media? Several months ago I stumbled upon a song which defies the rules that we're accustomed to following in regards to music. The song is "Que Sera" by the artist Wax Tailor.

I've never heard of this artist before hearing this song, yet soon realized it's something unlike I've ever heard before and pretty sure it's safe to say not too many people are familiar with this artist, especially the ones who are saturated with the mainstream. Wax Tailor is an artist who takes fragments of speech and instrumentals and mixes the two together with surprising results. My mother even listened to it and recognized several of the soundbites from movies and songs while she was growing up.

This artist's ability to utilize these quotes outside of their original context, especially most decades later, while introducing them to a the media of music, is a testament to the artist's talent. A quite noticeable voice in the song is that of Doris Day, whose line from the song "Que Sera" loops as the chorus and can be heard in the background continuously. This ability of the artist to take something from the past and manipulate it in such a way where it still holds recognition yet compounded with his own musical talents, creates something new, fresh, and memorable.

Now where does design play a role? Many if not all designers rely heavily on the past work of previous artists for inspiration. True creativity, making something from nothing, is a very difficult task regardless of the subject matter. In this case, Wax Tailor created his own sound by simultaneously relying upon the work of others. This concept of looking to others for inspiration plays a large part in the world of design, regardless of the emphasis of the designer.