11 Comments

shouldn't he be doing this sort of thing anyway. isn't that just his job?
Kate ritchie
2011-03-16 14:46:08

@ Kate
He does, as well as also running the ArtSchool, a free educational project for young creatives and being heavily involved with DA&D. But his time is limited and not everyone who wants to get a crit with him can. Hence this opportunity.
 PatrickBurgoyne
2011-03-16 14:52:25

M&C were hot 10 years ago - now a bit damp.
Arnold
2011-03-16 15:59:00

A. It's for charity.

B. It's cheap.

C. It's a valued crit from a top industry professional, the very industry you work in, and any opinions on your book, either from those who have no clue about the nuts and bolts of design/advertising, to the people who've worked in the business for decades all come in handy.

2 comments in and already the snidey comments begin.
GeeDee
2011-03-16 16:22:34

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Arnold
2011-03-16 17:57:00

In my opinion, anything that is contributed to charitable causes is a good and generous thing. I just don't like how this is advertised. Everything being donated to CR for CR should have equal value. Why couldn't we have just seen a sweet selection of his work? Just a thought.
Wai
2011-03-17 11:36:01

I think it's a nice gesture from a busy man. Really people are so cutting. I met Graham once and he did 'crit my book' (about 15 years ago!) when I was working in London. He was patient and genuine and came across as a real nice guy which is a rare thing in the advertising industry. There are too many nasty people in the business with absurdly inflated egos. Why I don't know as George Orwell said 'Advertising is the rattling of a stick inside a swill bucket.' Go fer it Mr Fink, like the jumper.
Alison Bates
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Alison Bates
2011-03-17 21:51:03

Think it's a great idea. And I know Finkie's not doing it for the money. Years back, I snailed him an idea. Next thing I know, he was calling me. No big deal, some say. Yeah, except i was not in England. Wasn't even in Europe. Was on another continent. Yet, he called to give his support.
robin
2011-03-18 02:30:56

He could also do quite a good impression of Steve Malkmus on the side.
davo
2011-03-18 10:59:51

Gosh it'll turn his head with all this gushing. Better start a Facebook fan club.
Oh No! It already exists!
'Graham Fink and Banksy -have they ever been seen in the same room together?'
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_167337126641229

Happy Red nose day to you all.

Alison Bates
Pingsweetie.com
Alison Bates
2011-03-18 12:55:51

Great opportunity witth one of the industry's leading lights, and something that will no doubt raise considerably more money for CR (Comic Relief, not Creative Review!) than sitting in a bath of baked beans.
Chris Hannah
2011-03-18 13:28:05

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