The 20YEARS in Communications project asks 20 accomplished communications professionals from different fields 20 questions about different issues, challenges and opportunities in communications. Their recorded answers and explanations provide a sample of insight into the current state of communications, as well as, a conversation starter for education, business and professional organizations.
Inspired by its 20th anniversary in communications, Ideahaus® has partnered with Mind Over Media and Market Street Sound to produce this original series of educational resources.
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There is a Chinese proverb that reads, “None of us know as much as all of us.” This project has asked 20 people what they think, and now we’re asking you what you think.
Each question has its own video, and each video has its own thread of comments. To comment add your name, title, email, and your answer to the question asked. Each field is required so we can understand the context of your answer and the perspective you are sharing.
Congratulations to KP and Mind Over Media. This could turn into a really important repository and archive for the industry in this town. Also a really good place to see who has lost more hair than me. Love to all.
Thanks, George, for your contributions on this project. Now let’s see what our colleagues have to offer ;-)
Kev, Kev, Kev.
Okay sorry I missed the big 20 year gig. I was actually waiting for the 100th! Yeah, we’ll all be around baby. I know you’re working on some Time Stuntilator device out there in Cali.
So, I watched the vids. Some great words spoken. Except Deaner, he seemed drunk. Kidding. He was high. Again I kid. I’m Greek.
Isn’t it amazing how much smarter people seem on video? And noses look bigger too. Trust me, I can ill afford that enhancement. I had an illustration teacher at CMU, Tom Ruddy, once say, “you can make a drawing with spit and tobacco juice. As long as you frame it right, it’s art.” Aside from the fact that he smelled like Rum, there was some distorted wisdom there.
Selling anything, from art to a concept is all about “presentation.” How well you convey your passion and belief to others is key in getting the “green light.” Now some people may scream, “You big sellout!” Hell ya I’m selling! I’m like that old guy in the coveralls on the side of the country road who has all his stuff on a table. Everything is for sale.
We all have certain creative gifts as children, that’s what propels us into the business of being creative. That and let’s be honest, most of us couldn’t work real people jobs if our life
depended on it.
These are hard times, but they are also fun times that are changing faster than bad hairdos on Carson Street. Not sure what that means.
Bottom line, I think the most exciting thing that’s happened recently is that technology has finally landed firmly into the artists hands. I remember not so long ago running to ten places from Pittsburgh to DC to just get an idea onto video tape. Today, I can at least get the ball rolling by just sitting with my laptop in my kitchen.
Where are the next 20 years headed? Who the hell knows, but it won’t be boring.
Mr. Magalis, in the first four paragraphs of your reply you talk about alcohol, drugs, noses, and um, being Greek, … again. Oh, and Kevin’s Time Stuntilator. I am not implying anything, just saying is all.
I am not sure that complete technology in the hands of all artists is a good thing. I believe it makes these things, and the “art” it produces, unearned, without the filters of experience, time, diligence, perseverance, and input of those who’ve gone before, and proper competition for space in the world. This all leads to a lowered bar, and ultimately a less satisfying experience and result, while diluting the impact of good creative. I am sorry but I don’t see Final Cut in the kitchen as positive. Once in a great while someone produces something cool or important this way, but it is rarely repeated, and less lasting. That kind of success would have more to do with luck, beginners minds, and random quantity. I’ll being willing to bet that you are proudest of some of the work you did when you had to run to ten places, and the collaboration that occurs in that process contributes immeasurably.
And so what if I was high, would it have been better any other way, or more tolerable for me? Blame Kevin, he baked the cookies.
I think you raise a good point, Mr. Deaner; Art vs Communication. I agree that there are better editors than me, but i also know I can communicate using video. Depending on my purpose I would take the helm, or hire a professional with more experience, different style, greater technical skills, etc. Many times, especially as of late, my clients are more concerned about communicating than art, and getting more out of their budgets (cue conversations on you get what you pay for ;-)
First of all, Congratulations from an Ideahaus minion! I’m quite impressed by the contributions to this extensive library. Any marketing or technology professional should be taking notes. Where else can get 20 years of industry insight from the professionals themselves? Bravo!
There’s some strange-ass statistic that says that 1 year today in our business represents in innovation and technology and ideas and hotter chicks what 10 years represented (in relative terms) 10 years ago. And that ratio is only getting larger or smaller, depending (I’m terrible with math). As such, it’s more incumbent upon us to stay with it – even us old farts – and I like to think that folks like Mike Brunner and Brian Bronaugh and KP and me, old farts all – have been able to grasp this a little bit. This project will allow us to create a repository for some of the thinking that has shaped us, and this biz we’re in, for future generations of poor sots who follow the light.