talent vs ability
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- utopian0
At least I now know where I can find a good: low paying, worker bee, production artist... right here!
- animatedgif0
"It's a good thing #1 is more creative but if he can't explain why is design is good regarding the client he's worthless"
Agree with this completely, how far can he actually go in a company if he can't justify his design decisions to his colleagues let alone a client.
- set0
It's probably been said but you can teach a talented person ability. Can't teach an able person talent.
- canoe0
You can't teach someone to be creative. But you can ask a creative to color within the grid. Plus, who's going to have the biggest impact on the growth of the agency? And, which one fits best within your client base?
- mydo0
interesting.
for me it would come down to personality. both are valuable assets to a studio, but which one will raise the level of everyone else.do they talk to other designers or just focus on their own stuff. do they have a natural rapport with clients... building a "team" is just as important as the skills themselves.
- i_was0
go middleware
- Hombre_Lobo0
its really tough, if they are both hard working, go with talent. But very hard to say :/
if you can teach the guy with talent, if he's receptive to ideas and feedback then he's the right choice. If he has talent, but you think he wont absorb more from his experiences and feedback, then go with ability.
flip a coin. Or even better...
See who wants it more!
- feed them LSD, cocain and lock them up in a room with one combat knife on the floor. lolpango
- pinkfloyd0
I'd pick the guy with talent and great ideas for sure.
- Hombre_Lobo0
I instantly embedded this quote into my brain upon first hearing it -
"The real issue is not talent as an independent element, but talent in relationship to will, desire, and persistence. Talent without these things vanishes and even modest talent with those characteristics grows."
- Milton GlaserOut of your 2 choices my answer would probably be ability, provided he is hard working.
- he is a wise manhektor911
- THANKS.Hombre_Lobo
- nice point
mydo
- Llyod0
art vs. craft
- freshdude0
#1 will win you prizes.
#2 will keep you buy you stuff you don't need and keep your kids fed.Your choice.
- pango0
i go with 2.
never hire someone more talent than you are. lol
hire someone who can finish your job. lol
- utopian0
Talent trumps ability any day of the week!
You can teach an elephant to paint or monkey to draw if they have some ability.
- xcm0
Honestly i think go with #2. It's a good thing #1 is more creative but if he can't explain why is design is good regarding the client he's worthless in my opinion. To me it's like if he can make something nice but not functional. #2 might not be as much creative but you can push him/her to go further. And that in the end will be good for you an him/her.
my 2 cents.
- freshdude0
Depends what suits your clients.
If you work on boring stuff most of the time, go for #2.
If you're looking to push limits, obviously go for #1.
AND
If you're on a tight budget, go for #2. HE'S PROB. MORE RELIABLE.
- moldero0
I think the #2's are more common than the #1's
- MrT0
I'd say it depends on the rest of the team. If you have a crazy but creative ideas person then you balance with someone who can meet the deadline and execute things well.
In my experience of a similar setup the different people are much happier working more in their comfort zone but as members of a team that is balanced overall.