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Stefan Sagmeister Takes a Yearlong Sabbatical Every Seven Years (and Thinks You Should, Too)

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Stefan Sagmeister Takes a Yearlong Sabbatical Every Seven Years (and Thinks You Should, Too)

Time Sensitive

2019/06/19

Stefan Sagmeister Takes a Yearlong Sabbatical Every Seven Years (and Thinks You Should, Too)

Stefan Sagmeister Takes a Yearlong Sabbatical Every Seven Years (and Thinks You Should, Too)

Time Sensitive

2019/06/19

Overview Shownote Highlights Transcript Chapters Pins

Shownote

Ten years ago, the Austrian-born, New York–based graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister—famous for his attention-grabbing exhibitions, posters, and books, as well as for his impeccable album covers for bands like The Rolling Stones, OK Go, and Aerosmith—walked...

Highlights

Graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister discusses his practice of taking a yearlong sabbatical every seven years, a strategy he has used since 2000 to avoid creative repetition and rejuvenate his work. He reflects on how these breaks have shaped major projects and his evolving design philosophy.

00:01

Sabbaticals every seven years

05:34

Having no plan led to wasted time.

17:26

Ugly environments make people aggressive.

32:25

Sabbaticals are the best strategy to counter taking things for granted.

50:28

Overcame fear for the first naked photo, which attracted clients

Chapters

Intro

00:00

Radical Sabaticals

01:43

Beauty Rest

17:22

Happy Place

32:15

Attention Seeker

50:20

Transcript

Spencer Bailey: Hi, I'm Spencer, And I'm Andrew. And we're here at The Slowdown's New York headquarters. You're listening to Time Sensitive, a podcast where we profile curious and courageous people in business, the arts, and beyond who have found a distinc...