8 Secrets To Virgil Abloh's Creative Genius
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8 Secrets To Virgil Abloh's Creative Genius
VIRGIL ABLOH: “Duchamp is my Lawyer”
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1/ Every great creator is sharing their DNA and experiences with the world. Some spread it through art, some through music - but for me, it's through product.”
2/ Jay-Z bought a pair of construction Timberland boots from me every weekend. I got to see why these different stars and heroes of mine liked the product that they liked. ... See more
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2 years ago
Breakdown of the video:
+ Find a personal narrative to amplify your work. Give it a authentic identity.
+ Find a inefficiency in the industry that you are able to utilize.
+ Have a wider skillset. Do not focus on one particular aspect of the business.
+ Try to reverse-engineer garments. You will learn a lot about the construction ... See more
2 years ago
Breakdown of the video:
+ Find a personal narrative to amplify your work. Give it a authentic identity.
+ Find a inefficiency in the industry that you are able to utilize.
+ Have a wider skillset. Do not focus on one particular aspect of the business.
+ Try to reverse-engineer garments. You will learn a lot about the construction ... See more
virgilabloh • Brand DNA Event - Virgil Abloh + Samuel Full.
Vadik Marmeladov's Codes of Practice:
1. Wear the uniform
2. Think long term (like 30 years from now)
3. Build stories and languages, not things
4. Create your own universe (or join ours)
5. Collect samples
6. Be a sample for somebody else
7. Look for loyalty, not for a skill set
8. Do not build utilitarian products. However, use them as ... See more
Anna Wintour’s biography turned into maxims:
1. Hire talented people as found, not as needed.
2. Taste is as rare as a unicorn.
3.Your employees should describe you as “easy to understand.”
4.Pretend to be completely in control and people will assume that you are.
5.Have a sharp eye for the weaknesses of others.
6.Combine ruthless efficiency with hyp... See more
1. Hire talented people as found, not as needed.
2. Taste is as rare as a unicorn.
3.Your employees should describe you as “easy to understand.”
4.Pretend to be completely in control and people will assume that you are.
5.Have a sharp eye for the weaknesses of others.
6.Combine ruthless efficiency with hyp... See more
David Senra • Tweet
A list of 10 principles from an early internal memo at Nike, long before the company grew into a global brand. This list is rumored to have been written in 1977 by the first head of marketing, Rob Strasser, and was shared decades later by lead designer Markus Kittner.
“1. Our business is change.
2. We're on offense. All the time.
3. Perfect results co... See more
“1. Our business is change.
2. We're on offense. All the time.
3. Perfect results co... See more
James Clear • 3-2-1: On Simplifying, a 5-Step Process for Nearly Anything, and Collaboration | James Clear
Design is hope made visible.
You can live your life as the result of history and what came before, or you can live your life as the cause of what’s to come. You choose.
When talent doesn’t hustle, hustle beats talent. But when talent hustles, watch out.
When you work only for money, without any love for what you do in and of itself, your work will lac... See more
wearecollins.com • 101 Design Rules
In 1985, Nike held a 24-hour shoe design contest. Nike was struggling. Their stock dropped 50%. They had to lay off people. Adidas, Converse, and Reebok were all selling more shoes. So in a panicked attempt to find creative talent, Nike held a shoe design contest. The winner was a corporate architect named Tinker Hatfield. “Two days after the compe... See more