design rockstar archives
“Great rock stars would be lousy designers, lacking the discipline and respect that is needed to accomplish effective communication. I still have absolutely no idea what Kurt Cobain was trying to convey, specifically.”
Nathan Ford, decrying the use of “rockstar” to describe a top-notch designer. Instead, he suggests that a “master composer” is the better musical analogy.

posted by ted on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 · 7 comments