John Jay (Shanghai, China / Tokyo, Japan)

John Jay (Shanghai, China / Tokyo, Japan)
“Speed is the new craft. Making things well may not be enough anymore.”
John C. Jay is the executive creative-director/partner of Wieden + Kennedy advertising agency. The main office is based in Portland, Oregon. They have offices all around the world, including Amsterdam, London, New York, Tokyo, Shanghai and Delhi.
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Resonance Design Group (Beijing, China)
“The most important thing about design is to create a sensation of surprise, to show something that has never been seen before.”
Mathis Rekowski (Berlin, Germany)
Mathis is also a keen photographer, often coming up with intricately composed compositions!
Jason Brooks (Brighton, England)
“Sometimes commercial forces pollute my ideas and distort my vision; working with good art directors who can bring out your best ‘performance’ makes a massive difference.”
“True culture is a spiritual thing, originating in our blood and heritage.”
“The main thing, before we start worrying about whether we can make our mark on the world stage, is to serve the people.”
Jennifer Wen Ma (New York, USA)
“We must all take nutrients from our environment, and our traditions play a big part in that.”