Stefan Sagmeister
New York
United States
what do designers do?
I want to make you look.
additional thoughts
Everybody (always) thinks they are right.
how do designers spend their time
on average workday?
on average workday?
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erlay
late
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designing
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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research
0
keeping your eyes peeled
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writing emails
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handling calls
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managing
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using time sheets to maintain an overview
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other
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time not specified
how do designers develop ideas?
Go for a walk. Sit in a sidewalk cafe watching people go by. Do serious research. Travel (or just get out of the city). Talk to client extensively.
main influences
Tibor Kalman, Seed Magazine, Jonathan Franzen, Jenny Holzer.
what does a designers’
workplace look like?
workplace look like?
It’s on 23rd Street in Manhattan, on the 4th floor without an elevator. We have a sign at the reception that says “Sagmeister Inc., 3rd world offices, 1st world prices.”
what is an ideal designer like?
Everybody who is honest is interesting.
what is a dream client like?
Badly organized.
relationship with client
Money does not make me happy.
getting along with salary
I cope well.
what do you like or dislike
about the others’ behaviour?
about the others’ behaviour?
Complaining is silly. Either act or forget.