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sean_r · 22-05-2007, 17:42

Just got back from seeing Pentagram speak at the D&AD President lecture. I've been looking forward to this for months and months, Pentagram have been the benchmark of all that is great in design for me, I had some idea in my head that they were all some sort of design gods.

My bubble's bust. They turned out to be 8 well-spoken middle-aged toffy suits, and one woman, didn't show any work, but spoke for two hours about how Pentagram is ran.

Ok, it was interesting, but for two hours, I became kind of bored, being an admirer, most of what they said I already knew. I was hoping they were going to show some work, and explain some of their thinking behind it. Gutted.

Anybody else go, and if so what did you think?

mindbomb · 23-05-2007, 07:00

No... I missed that, sounds like a lucky escape.
Surely the whole idea is to showcase their work???

The last one I went to was The Design Conspiracy at D&AD, I got the impression they were going to be revolutionary, how wrong was I.
I had to hand out the Pro Plus.

I hear that The Designers Republic do really interesting lectures.

Sookie · 23-05-2007, 08:01

Yeah Designers Republic talks are good.

A couple of hours listening to Ian Anderson spoof talk about football and other random things. In between there was a lot of good work on show.

Just a really laid back and totally informal lecture. Thats the way it should be...not like those pentagram stiffs.

gotnousername · 23-05-2007, 08:23

Never really liked their work anyway, one of the top of me head is Paula Schers citibank logo.

Pentagram does have a great business structure though...

sub · 23-05-2007, 08:33

Where do you hear about these events?

sean_r · 23-05-2007, 08:55

It wasn't a bad talk, I just think I was looking forward to some eye candy, which I didn't get.

Good review here by Ben of The Design Conspiracy.

Sub, I heard about this event through D&AD website, and if you're a member you get emails and stuff, bit sharp at £130 quid mind, but for that you get to visit 3 lectures for free and get a few discounts, plus the Annual.

There's one talk left, in Manchester, by Hilman Curtis

sub · 23-05-2007, 09:00

Cheers, don't know of any coming up that are nearer the south coast by any chance?

gotnousername · 23-05-2007, 09:47

Went to see a tomato one a while back, was good stuff. They were nervous as hell. They talked informally, not just about design.

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sean_r Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,092	Pentagram at D&AD Just got back from seeing Pentagram speak at the D&AD President lecture. I've been looking forward to this for months and months, Pentagram have been the benchmark of all that is great in design for me, I had some idea in my head that they were all some sort of design gods. My bubble's bust. They turned out to be 8 well-spoken middle-aged toffy suits, and one woman, didn't show any work, but spoke for two hours about how Pentagram is ran. Ok, it was interesting, but for two hours, I became kind of bored, being an admirer, most of what they said I already knew. I was hoping they were going to show some work, and explain some of their thinking behind it. Gutted. Anybody else go, and if so what did you think?

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mindbomb Tick Tock Boom Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 216	No... I missed that, sounds like a lucky escape. Surely the whole idea is to showcase their work??? The last one I went to was The Design Conspiracy at D&AD, I got the impression they were going to be revolutionary, how wrong was I. I had to hand out the Pro Plus. I hear that The Designers Republic do really interesting lectures. Last edited by mindbomb : 23-05-2007 at 07:15.

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Sookie Underachiever Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 258	Yeah Designers Republic talks are good. A couple of hours listening to Ian Anderson spoof talk about football and other random things. In between there was a lot of good work on show. Just a really laid back and totally informal lecture. Thats the way it should be...not like those pentagram stiffs.

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gotnousername Chavtastic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,658	Never really liked their work anyway, one of the top of me head is Paula Schers citibank logo. Pentagram does have a great business structure though...

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sean_r Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,092	It wasn't a bad talk, I just think I was looking forward to some eye candy, which I didn't get. Good review here by Ben of The Design Conspiracy. Sub, I heard about this event through D&AD website, and if you're a member you get emails and stuff, bit sharp at £130 quid mind, but for that you get to visit 3 lectures for free and get a few discounts, plus the Annual. There's one talk left, in Manchester, by Hilman Curtis

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gotnousername Chavtastic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,658	Went to see a tomato one a while back, was good stuff. They were nervous as hell. They talked informally, not just about design.

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