Jan Week 3-4 → Visual Research
Bare Minimum (Remake) 最低限度(重製)
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How many versions until a designer can really stop?
This poster has been revised over several times. Each version represents a decision point, a moment of doubt, or an attempt to reach "done." The concept remains based on the phrase "bare minimum", — but now the question isn't just about when to stop perfecting, it's about whether perfection is even the right goal.
Every adjustment — a colour choice, a 2mm repositioning, a change in kerning —embodies years of accumulated design judgment. What looks like "just tweaking" actually involves hours of decision-making, testing intuition against professional standards, and negotiating between internal conviction and external expectations.
Unlike the original “finished” prints from October 2025, this series deliberately refuses closure. By presenting multiple versions side by side with subtle variations, the work makes visible what is usually hidden: the invisible labour of graphic design.
Each version was edited with intention, then questioned. The work challenges the myth that designers simply "know" when something is finished. We don't. We try to decide — and that decision is often arbitrary, pressured, or anxious.
The repetition is not solely indecision; it's an evidence. This ongoing series captures the reality of design practice: overthinking, external feedback loops, self-doubt, and the impossible task of satisfying both personal standards and professional demands.
This series also questions the autonomy in graphic design: Who decides when work is "enough"? The designer? The client? The deadline? The audience? By refusing to declare a single "final" version, the work argues that finishedness is not a standard to discover, but a capability we practice every day, and sometimes we fail at it.