The producers of 'Mad Men,' you know, think I hate their show, which is true. George Lois hatemadman Change image and share on social
With the way I worked, a client can give me everything they know about something, and then I go away and come back with advertising that knocks them out of their chair. They finally understand what kind of a company they are. George Lois advertisebackchair share on social
When I did 'Esquire,' I did a lot of celebrity covers, but the celebrity cover was Hubert Humphrey as a dummy, sitting on Lyndon Johnson's lap and aping his feelings about the war. I did celebrity covers that made a difference in what was going on in American culture. George Lois americancelebritycover share on social
The whole area of creativity is constipated and frightened. George Lois areaconstipatecreativity Change image and share on social
Whatever the creative industry, when you're confronted with the challenge of coming up with a Big Idea, always work with the most talented, innovative mind available. Hopefully... that's you. George Lois bigchallengecome Change image and share on social
The computer has played a role in destroying creativity with the Photoshop. Everybody thinks they're a designer. George Lois computercreativitydesigner Change image and share on social
What I taught myself was that in any problem you get, you've got to come up with an innovative, brilliant, kind of unusual, stunning solution. George Lois brillianthaveinnovative Change image and share on social
'Mad Men' is nothing more than the fulfillment of every possible stereotype of the early 1960s bundled up nicely to convince consumers that the sort of morally repugnant behavior exhibited by its characters - with one-night-stands and excessive consumption of Cutty Sark and Lucky Strikes - is glamorous and 'vintage.' George Lois 1960sbehaviorbundle share on social
I talk to all the creative directors today, and they take me aside, and they say, 'You know, it must have been great back in those days when you could do anything you wanted.' I say, 'Huh? Excuse me?' I mean, we fought. In the '60s and '70s, you fought wars with clients, and you have to continue fighting wars to do great work. George Lois 60s70sback share on social
When you think of a brand, you should immediately understand it from the advertising attitude, from the words and visuals. George Lois advertiseattitudebrand Change image and share on social