A weekend at Semi-Permanent

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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.

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 “If you're digging a hole in the wrong place, making it deeper doesn't help. ”

— Michael Bierut, Pentagram NYC

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“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

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“Design is an idea. Not an aesthetic.”

— Christopher Doyle, Christopher Doyle & Co AUS

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“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.