Earlier this month Unit Editions hosted the second Design Museum Takeover of the season.
A few lessons from the session:
- Friendships are important — partnerships come from friendships and vice versa and the people you work with define the work you do.
- You have to be committed — at some point you need to take the leap and go for it.
- Enthusiasm is key — without the right attitude and mentality you won't make it.
And remember teatime.
Studio Culture at the Design Museum.
University of Lincoln student Tasha Nuttall added some coverage on her blog:
"They talked about the tough task of choosing a studio name and Tony gave a great test which can help you to decide – if you can answer the phone 'Hello, (insert studio name here)' and not sound ridiculous, it's a winner. Calling your studio 'Gorgeous' would definitely bring a smile to your client's face!
"They also spoke about how to keep clients coming through the door by undertaking self initiated briefs, giving the advice: 'If you make what you want to make, that's what people will pay you to make.'"
On that second point, definitely. Jonathan Mak is a good example of someone being asked to do good work on the back of a self-initiated project.
It reminds me a little of a quote from CreativeMornings.
"If you do good work for good clients, it will lead to more good work for other good clients. If you do bad work for bad clients, it will lead to more bad work for other bad clients."
— MICHAEL BIERUT
So if you're not working on the kind of project you aspire toward, start today. Create something for your ideal client. Show what you're capable of and you'll attract that kind of work.
From the archives:
A look inside the Studio Culture book.
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