As I mentioned some number of posts ago, on Monday, November 13th, I traveled to Cooper-Union to see the legendary Milton Glaser interviewed by the legendary Steven Heller.
At one point in their discussion, Heller uttered a bromide we hear quite often in our business and in life. "Less is more," Heller said.
Glaser heard that and got a little peckish.
"I've heard that all my life," Glaser said. "And I've thought about it. Actually, I don't think 'less is more.'"
The entire audience of 500 or so waited for Glaser's conclusion.
"If you look at an Oriental carpet, it's very ornate, very complicated, very balanced. Every element is considered. Colors are placed close to each other and visually blend together. The whole thing works together in a very complex manner."
Again, the old man paused and took a thoughtful breath.
"I don't think less is more," he repeated. "I think 'just enough is more.'"
That's one I'll remember. More or less.
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