milton glaser

When there is nothing to blog about one can always go to our hyperactive blogger Hanan and steal an inspiring idea. Today I found the 10 things Milton Glaser has learned in his carreer. I hate patronizing didactical advisory moralistic shit, but Milton Glaser has gone through quite a carreer, so it can't be all feint. And it isn't. I'll give you the first thing he learned, so you can decide for yourself as to whether you want the rest:

YOU CAN ONLY WORK FOR PEOPLE THAT YOU LIKE (I agree!!)
It took me a long time to learn this rule because at the beginning of my practice I felt the opposite. Professionalism inferred that you didn’t necessarily have to like the people that you worked for, and should maintain an arms length relationship to them. As a result, I never had lunch with a client or saw them socially. Some years ago I realised that I was deluded. In looking back, I discovered that all the work I had done that was meaningful and significant came out of an affectionate relationship with a client. Affection, trust and sharing some common ground is the only way good work can be achieved. Otherwise it is a bitter and hopeless struggle.

Oh, and am listening to this all day. Especially "creep", I think about 25 times now, even Michiel loves it. Via IJsbrand, everything today is second hand. I can't wait to hear what Martin thinks about it, but he is very hard to get in touch with these days.

Posted by eliane at March 19, 2005 04:31 PM