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A weekend at Semi-Permanent
9 July 2015
Semi-Permanent is an annual creative conference held in Auckland. This year we went along to see what all the fuss was about.
Semi-Permanent is an annual creative conference held in Auckland. This year we went along to see what all the fuss was about. Turns out there were a lot of great, inspirational speakers. Here’s a shortlist of our favourite quotes and inspirational ideas shared during the event.
“If you're digging a hole in the wrong place, making it deeper doesn't help. ”
— Michael Bierut, Pentagram NYC
“Every child is an artist, the only problem is trying to remain one when you grow up. ”
— Jessica Walsh (Quoted from Pablo Picasso), Sagmiester & Walsh NYC
“Design is an idea. Not an aesthetic.”
— Christopher Doyle, Christopher Doyle & Co AUS
“To be a good designer, learn how to shut up and listen to what people are saying.”
— Michael Bierut, Pentagram NYC
Photography by Luke Calder.