Frank Sinatra’s Letterhead. (via letterheady.com)
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Deutsche Oper Berlin.
Table by Dan Mall.
Far too many people even in our own industry do not know the difference between art direction and design. According to these descriptions, for my entire career I’ve been expected to do both, without the Art Director title. Is that wrong?
Cash.
Nostalgia.
Berlin, the beginning
"Professionalism goes a long way. Being prepared. Staying classy. Patience is indeed a virtue. Communication is EVERYTHING. Respect limits. Respect working hours. It’s business, not personal. Be yourselves. Don’t over share. Be polite. Be respectful. LISTEN. Fight for what you believe. Fight for users. Fight for your clients. Be PRO."
– Naz Hamid
"The most critical time for designers to be involved in a digital product is all the time, but it’s perhaps most important for them to stick around after the launch, when they can see how a real user base is using it, and then amend, refine, revise and evolve it."
The Impossible Cool
"Every device does not need to have the same experience. Trying to maintain the same experience in all devices is dated. It is an obsolete approach. People understand different devices provide different experiences."
Jeffrey Zeldman
Young Jobs & Gates.
Advice from Ira Glass
Such great advice for anyone in a creative field.
