Comments on: Ethical Advertising? / Milton Glaser’s ‘Road To Hell’

By: Contemporary Art Paintings New York

Contemporary Art Paintings New York — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:06:29 +0000

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By: Tom Hughes

Tom Hughes — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:00:14 +0000

I’m of the mindset that if it comes along, and it isn’t directly detrimental to someone else’s work and life, I don’t see why I shouldn’t get paid to do what I love, but I won’t go chasing it, I’m not ambitious.

By: Karla

Karla — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:44:25 +0000

I had never thought about that Tom that’s so depressing, there’s a lot of back stabbing to be successful! Is it worth it?

By: Tom Hughes

Tom Hughes — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:11:35 +0000

Yes, it depresses me to think that most of the people I admire, from actors to musicians to designers to artists, have probably stepped on a few people, turned their back on a few principles in order to get where they are.

Of course talent and hard work can go a long way, but what happens when you’re up against your friend in a job interview and they ask you why they shouldn’t hire your friend?

By: Karla

Karla — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:43:51 +0000

I agree with Stephen but if anyone wants to work for a design company they will have to sell their soul. In an interview you can’t turn around and say well I wont do work for this, this and this, as some other designer whose soul had long been blackened by money and greed will come in the door behind you and it is them that company will hire. Design companies are profit driven, especially in this economic climate. This is what is putting me off being a graphic designer, I want to be true to my morals, My mum is a trade union rep I have been brought up not to buy certain products due to companies moral and political ethos, and you would be shocked at how many large corporate companies are corrupt, the companies that most designers would kill to get a design contract with, which would bring them down a road of recognition and fame. I want to be known as a designer who stuck to their morals, so what if I may be living in a cardboard box but at least I will be happy, I will never sell out my soul for money or fame.

By: Stephen Pierce

Stephen Pierce — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:54:42 +0000

1st post – hope this works! Really interesting ideas there, have been thinking recently about the level of control we actually have as designers, especially if anyone is working as a student designer at the minute. Obviously if we are doing jobs for the money, turning work away might not be an option, but what if we begin to ruin our enjoyment in the subject through completing unfulfilling work, or work which we don’t agree with? Money vs fulfillment; there’s got to be sacrifice somewhere…