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"Never assume"

Paul Smith said that at a talk at the Design Museum. Actually, he says that everywhere, all the time.

Talking of Paul Smith, since he began almost all of his graphic design has been done by Aboud Sodano. And what a fantastic job they have done too. I would link to their website, but I can't find one.

"One meeting too many"

When The Guardian had a previous redesign in 1988, Spike Milligan wrote in to suggest that the editor had had "one meeting too many".

I think the same could be said about a few of our clients.

Inevitable Industry Wankers

I'm struggling to find a pcicture of the new guinness ads I want to blog about. I keep seeing them around town, but i see them through cab, bus or traion windows. So i haven't managed to take a decent picture yet.

Meanwhile here's Stefano Hatfield writing about them in the Media Indy (Mindy?).

"I know that the inevitable industry snobs are already coming out of the woodwork to have a pop at these posters from AMV BBDO, because they draw on the famous old Guinness toucan icons. But, to me, they stand out in the cluttered streets of London."

You fucking tell 'em Stef. "Inevitable industry snobs" indeed. Those ads are great and I'm sure brighten many a dull day.

Pictures coming soon.

PS You lot feel like writing any comments yet?

PPS Those of you that are still coming here looking for Beattie Big Mac McFlurry, it's not here I'm afraid but please leave a comment.

PPPS If you are from Beattie McGuinness Bungay sort your SEO out. Ta.

"No, you've been in Dubai because you're no fucking good old son"

A long time ago I used to work for a designer I respected a lot. A proper designer, trained at the RCA in the 60's and did things properly. Believed in ideas and communication, not style and trend.

Once, when we were interviewing someone, he asked why the designer in question had gone to Dubai for 2 years? The designer said that he was so good, the company had asked him to come out to Dubai. "No, you've been in Dubai because you're no fucking good old son. If you were any good, you'd be working in London." came the answer. Absolutely brilliant. And true.

"Progress means simplifying, not complicating"

Which is the quote, by Bruno Munari, I was on about here. Currently on display on the wall of the Design Museum. Which reminds me, if you're from the Design Museum, your identity is lovely but your website is shite. A bit like the picture below, sorry about that.