A Manifesto for Collaboration

Collaboration is a buzzword used to describe everything from partnerships in sneaker design to relationships between illustrators and art directors. But a genuine collaboration is more radical: it erases creative hierarchies and personal aesthetics to make something new. Join Nicholas Blechman, creative director of The New Yorker, for this session to discover how collaboration at its core is a tool for generating work. It’s open-ended, experimental, and difficult. But it can lead to stunning results.

You’ll learn how to:

• Deconstruct collaborative relationships and redefine what it means to be a creative partner
• Know when to collaborate, when to go solo, and how to choose the right partner
• Establish the dos and don’ts of a successful collaborative relationship
• Maintain your sense of self while working with others
• Effectively self-promote and market your work

Technical Level: General Audience

Category: Inspiration

Track: Graphic Design and Illustration