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soooo brody

amazing as usual
peter file
2009-11-24 11:46:24

I just want to know why the word "wanker" is so hilarious? Cos it is, it truly is.

As a title, Neville Brody: Wanker or Genius is genius and totally lackng in wankitude. Like, totally.
Katy McDevitt
2009-11-24 13:37:51

What is hot in typography now?

Risto
risto Kurkinen
2009-11-24 13:47:46

I was tempted to take my own card with "boring" written on it.

But frankly this is such waste of time that I'm not going to bother ruining one of my free tickets on it. I'd rather put it between two slices of bread and eat it.
Marc
2009-11-24 13:48:24

Anyone who would present themselves to an audience to ask this question is well and truly a WANKER and a half
Jack Gardner
2009-11-24 13:57:08

Yeah, I recently made a post which was talking about 'Blanka' and suggested with all the designer dross they sell to other designers, they should change their name to 'Wanka'. I thought that was pretty funny, but my post was removed and I was told to refrain 'from name calling'. How things change when it's a D&AD story.
Pinky
2009-11-24 14:13:27

But surely you can be both wanker and genius? I know I am.
Keech
2009-11-24 14:15:50

Seems lazy, and doesn't scratch the surface in my opinion, though I'm sure someone somewhere will find enormous depth and significance in it. A bit like hanging a plain wooden-framed mirror in the Tate.
Traci Rochester
2009-11-24 14:23:11

I thought we were all wankers anyway.

http://www.designersarewankers.com/index.jsp
Rob
2009-11-24 14:24:58

It's a thin line (0.5pt to be exact) between wanker and genius anyway.
skins
2009-11-24 14:34:50

A bit like the Apprentice aftershow where Adrian Chiles asks the audience to hold up a Fired or Hired card. It's all academic as Sir Al has already fired them. Whatever you hold up won't make any difference to Neville as he's been labelled with both descriptions in the past. Maybe you should cut up the cards and make up an anagram of your own and be original...'kew gain a nurse' for instance. That'll baffle him.
Kenneth Dodd.
2009-11-24 14:50:29

i would even go as thin as 0.35pt...
anner
2009-11-24 14:55:53

Numty spring in to mind.
Oscar Tse
2009-11-24 15:12:35

Question for Mr Brody

What's your favourite typeface? Do you have a limit on the amount of typefaces you use these days?

from @joelcage
Joel Cage
2009-11-24 15:16:21

I suppose you are half way there if you're called Neville so it isn't fair really.
Jack
2009-11-24 16:02:59

In my experience I have found that almost all graphic designers have a problem differentiating between these two concepts. A case in point is my first boss, [deleted by moderator], who told me in my job interview and witohut a shred of irony "Your work is like masturbation, but my work is like making love". He then proved his point by showing me his work - Silkience shampoo labels. I learned a lot about the design industry from my first boss and his staff and later many other great insights from the tutors at the Berkshire College of Art and Design. Sigh, where are they now?
Martin Haller
2009-11-24 16:30:00

Question for Neville Brody:



Is the standard of enrollment required at universities too low? Has a desire to fill seats in the classroom overtaken the desire to ensure only the best graduate?
Alex Szabo-Haslam
2009-11-24 17:21:00

binary.
da bishop
2009-11-24 17:30:48

Did you ever realize how powerful is design in people's lives? I guess you did Mr Brody.
Did you ever think that it was too much for yourself? Did graphic design ever scare you? Do you have any ethical approach to your job?

thanks!
parcodiyellowstone
2009-11-24 17:39:28

@ Alex Szabo-Haslam

You don't need to ask bloody Brody that question. OF COURSE the standard of enrollment required at universities too low. OF COURSE the desire to fill seats in the classroom has overtaken the desire to ensure only the best graduate.


Question for Mr Brody #1: are you with the NHS or do you have private healthcare?

Question for Mr Brody #2: where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

Question for Mr Brody #3: DELETED BY ACTION MAN
action man
2009-11-24 17:49:58

Hi

Two extremes of judgment indeed. Overly so to my mind, but if you're in the business of self promotion, why not invite the Emperor's thumb sign?

Good luck Neville. Rather you than me.

Cheers
Paul
Paul Gillard
2009-11-24 18:02:08

good luck adrian
Hywel Edwards
2009-11-24 20:43:50

the word "wanker" is out.
ten years ago, everyone's saying this word, ten years later, still using the same word?!
its out of date!
smith
2009-11-24 21:32:38

Do you wish you had worked harder on your dissertation at LCP.
Carl Middleton
2009-11-24 22:20:12

Genius? Wanker? I don't know...but god, he is sexy!
Queen of bastards
2009-11-25 07:30:14

Question:
You're always cited as being a design hero / icon / inspiration, but do you have heroes, and who are they?
Tony
2009-11-25 16:52:13

Question: how do you advise someone who is a young designer to start developing typographic practice
Halima olalemi
2009-11-25 17:04:34

Question for Mr. Brody: "do you still date this beautiful lady sitting next to you at your 1993 Fontshop lecture in Gent/Belgium?"
Onno
2009-11-25 21:28:46

After attending what was supposed to be a lecture given by Neville on the 25th Nov I can't help but be completely deflated by the man.
He had nothing insightful to say in any way, shape or form. He spent most of his time asking to have questions repeated to him, fiddling with his laptop and contradicting himself.
I think the 'Brody worship' days are numbered and he doesn't help himself by supplying the nails to his coffin and passing around the hammer.

Massive disappointment and a farce of a lecture.
Pablo
2009-11-27 13:46:44

I am not giving a comment but I want to ask a question. I am in my first year of FD Graphic Design at Barnet College and i want your opinion and some tips
1. As a graphic designer what do u think the market level for a graphic design this days.
2. What is new typeface now?
3. What are the names of the pervious typefaces.
4. And are you planing to have a new one?

thanks

Rahel
Rahel
2010-04-09 20:53:20

Have you designed a typeface for yourself? and I'd love to see what your handwriting looks like. How's the painting course going? Catherine in Guernsey
Caterina
2010-04-29 13:22:12

Haha i love how the word wanker instantly grabs your attention if only advertising used words like this their products would double in sales haha :)
Ryan Tinsley
2011-02-18 11:22:00

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