Yes, not back on it, still on it. However Jake, my 6 year old son, loves my iPhone. He can’t believe he can use it without me telling him what to do. He’s adoring it, esp Physics 0.3, and is so impressed he asked me if the phone had been to magic school. To me that is the best review I’ve heard. Loving his work.
Steelso :: Jan.10.2008 :: Uncategorized :: 2 Comments »
You can fake fun. You can fake insight. You cannot fake passion. You can’t. I’ve tried to fake it and failed. You can try for a while but then it’s just an act and it can be seen straight through.
Passion is the fire. It’s the difference between doing something and loving something. It’s the one thing that can make a new client decide to go with you rather than another agency. It should surround the client, it should be in the copy that is written, that artwork that’s presented and in the meetings that you have.
For me this is the most difficult attribute to qualify. You can’t make passion. It really comes from within and as such I don’t think it’s possible for me, or anyone, to tell you how to be passionate about your job. I do know that it makes all the difference in the world.
You can tell a great agency by the passion that the people you come into contact have for you and your work. That passion should exude in designs, in ideas. You’ll feel it when you see it.
Steelso :: Jan.04.2008 :: Good Agency, Uncategorized :: 2 Comments »
How do we include everyone, those that think in picture, those that think in words, those that are shy and those that are loud? How do we allow people how have an opinion to express it in their way rather than the Internet’s way? This to me is one of the big challenges of the Internet.
I have an issue on debate in blogs. These guys are so, so much better at writing than I am. My learning style is reflection and discussion. It’s not the best blog style. So, for example, here’s a guy that I totally respect that I read and understand. He’s an inspiration in a lot of ways. But. He’s mentioning a a thing that I get and don’t fully understand. I like it, I kind of get it but I have questions. Sure, I could post a comment on his blog, I could twitter him but it is just not my style. I want to sit down over a thing (for ‘thing’ read ‘pint’) and talk to him about it. Not because I want to prove him wrong but to get into a debate to better understand his point of view.
To be totally 100% clear I actually think he’s right I just want to know more but I need to see the colour of his eyes when we chat rather than allowing the entire bloggienet look upon my learnings and snigger, sneer and disparage? I get that this is mostly in my head, I know that his blog his full of good people, I’m sure that any unlikeliness of bad behavior would not be tolerated. It is easier though not to involve yourself rather than deal with the possible aftermath. I am totally aware that this is really my problem rather than anyone else’s.
How do we get more people involved in the conversation? Thoughts?
Steelso :: Jan.04.2008 :: Thoughts :: 4 Comments »
