Note to self: If you want to make a name for yourself in your 20s, write several blog posts that lack substance, but use large, dramatic headlines and non-web-safe typefaces. Be sure to call yourself a "superhero" while calling others "incompetent" and suggesting that they should be fired. This will expedite the process. End Note.
At the same time, his arrogance makes him the artist that he is. Not the standard bookworm grad-artist (also arrogant, oddly) we see so much of these days.
I don't see how the responses to those questions could be at all helpful whereas a resume (with a portfolio link) could be. I get that he is trying to eschew normal, corporate, hiring techniques but this just comes off sounding silly.
If he cut the first two paragraphs down to the sentence "We're looking for amazing designers" and then added a brief description of why amazing designers would want to work with him it would be a much better ad.
Dustin Curtis is the guy who complained about aa.com's site design and then published a response of one of the aa.com designers which ultimately lead to said designer being fired. But aside from that, this seems to be just a regular job posting so I don't know why it's here, either, really.
I actually got a chill up my back reading through that page. Easily the cleanest, most effective communication I've seen since the Google Super Bowl Ad, and I don't how much longer before that. [edit: As a test, think of the last five Help Ads on the web that caught your attention. This is the only one that comes to my mind. ]
I'll be honest with you, I stopped reading when I got to the second paragraph. Mentally I read the first bit and went "I get it". I scrolled down and the word vomit caught my eye. Then I looked at the requirements. Went back and searched for any details about the job.
I am all for clear communication but the "shock and awe" portion should be short. I would prefer more details about the job. To me a job posting is a two way street; you want a top notch designer then entice me with something that would want me to drop my current projects and run to you.
