Comments on: Concerning design superstars

By: Inspiration or Hard Work? | #! Jack Script

Inspiration or Hard Work? | #! Jack Script — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:59:11 +0000

[...] to create something that we are not 100% happy with. As Eric Karjaluoto explains in this article “Concerning Design Superstars,” anyone who tells you otherwise is either seriously delusional or an ego maniac. It took me a [...]

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Inspiration or Hard Work? | MikeCapson.com | A Saint John Web Designer — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:00:02 +0000

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Inspiration or Hard Work? | Web Design — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:51:47 +0000

By: David

David — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:51:15 +0000

I completely agree with you. Egos, and snobbery are two things that will automatically make me put someone on my "shit-list". I think everyone enjoys the occasional compliment or praise in the work they do, but it's all in the way its taken. I appreciate it when someone is humble about their talent.

By: David Morin

David Morin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:26:02 +0000

I remember being that young designer, intimidatd while facing the mythical journey that eventually lead to inspiration.

The process appears intimidating until you truly understand how the mind works. I eventually found a book that successfully demystify that part, that I consider a must for every young designers; "A Atechnique for Producing Ideas" from James Webb Young. I wrote a quick review on one of my posts. I wish I could have read it earlier in my career ;)

http://getapowerplay.blogspot.com/2008/12/for-christmas-i-wish-i-to-be-creative.html

Cheers!

D

By: Mark Stevens

Mark Stevens — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:57:28 +0000

Posted something similar about the rock stars in the cold heat of global depression blues. A bit daft now but amusing perhaps:

http://designwriting.typepad.com/blog/2009/03/on-the-death-of-the-designer-adjective.html

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Weekly Web Roundup: The How To Edition #9 | Hi, I'm Grace Smith — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:10:12 +0000

[...] Concerning design superstars Thought provoking article from Eric Karjaluoto explaining why the last thing we need is for designers to start thinking they’re rock stars. [...]

By: Eric Karjaluoto

Eric Karjaluoto — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:37:18 +0000

Thanks Led--I appreciate that! It's really nice to get positive feedback for these posts, and to see so many thoughtful responses and comments. (It makes me very happy!)

By: Led Brasil

Led Brasil — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:35:19 +0000

One of the best approaches on the subject I've seen in quite a while, congratulations Eric!

Keep up the sharp thinking, that's what keep's us all coming back here.

Cheers!

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:24:42 +0000

While I'm sure a lot of us aim for a 'prefect world' ... some call it being a perfectionist...at times I think it's more being a control freak. It's the world, it takes all kinds to make it operate. And at the end of all days...ego based design and designers give (the rest of) us a great opportunity to breathe a sigh of relief and remind us that we're not like "that" - that said, I'm sure we've all had our moments. Thanks again for an interesting article. Stay humble. :)