Milton Glaser on design studios
“The great benefit of this [everyone sitting together in a single room] is that you can hear what everybody’s saying. I’ve never written a memo in my life, because everybody knows exactly who I’m talking to and what I’m doing. Everybody here knows everybody’s business. If you have a deep sense of privacy I don’t think that you could work for me.”
— MILTON GLASER
Quoted from Studio Culture: The secret life of the graphic design studio.
Here’s info about Milton Glaser’s classic I Love New York logo, along with a concept sketch from 1976.
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I think that’s the best way to work, I would certainly benefit from constructive criticism, and it would be and honor to hear what Mr Glaser would say.
Couldn’t stand to work any other way. I work in an open plan office with everyone sat around groups of desks. So the designers can all see and talk openly to each other. There are no dividers or walls. I find it’s a very convenient and relaxing environment.
We also have morning ‘huddles’ where we all catch up with what everyone’s up to. We’re humans, people working together and sharing and talking only benefits everyone. I’d hate to work in a factory-line style studio.
I work at a sign shop as my day job and it’s very hands on, always taking constructive criticism when designing. It’s a great way to learn and get better.
“To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.”
Joseph Chilton Pierce
Ive been wrong so many times, but its the critisicm, help and open working environment with others that nourish me with what’s right.
I think that idea of freedom is why many designers end up working freelance. The corporate culture here in Japan often smothers creative freedom and openness in thick layers of hierarchy and vagueness. People do break out and form their own companies and studios, most of which – thankfully – work in the way described in the quote, and they are a joy to work with. The traditional companies, on the other hand, well…
I work by myself but constantly try to meet with other designers and get their opinions on my projects. Most designers are more than happy to help and it energizes them and me.
I wonder if wanting somebody to look at your work critically comes with experience? I have noticed my students have a much harder time accepting criticism even when it is sugar coated :)
after freelancing in my quiet room at home, i would have to say feedback from other designers on a daily basis is something i really crave the most.
For me the hardest part of working where I am is precisely this mix of working methods. Being part of a small team within a large organisation means that as much as my colleagues and I like to work in an open enviroment where chatting casually is as much a part of the design process as sketching or being on the computer, it can often look like we’re not doing much at all as everyone else in the office works to set, measurable methods.
I’m totally the opposite.
I work on my own and trust my own instincts with design. Second opinions and contsructive cristism are nice and helpful but only if the adviser is on the same wavelength as you.
Its one thing to give feedback and another to actually understand the work, the brief and teh outcome.
I’m not against an open office, in fact i can see the benefits but i do currently work alone which has probably made me a better designer. You don’t depend on other peoples advice.
For me the hardest part of working where I am is precisely this mix of working methods.