So, we got this email the other day:
Hello Wieden + Kennedy London,
My name is Luke Forsythe. If you are reading this on the morning of the 24th then I will be sitting outside on a turquoise Verner Panton.
Please do not be alarmed. I'm in a good state of mental health. However, I am determined to talk to a senior member of Creative. I know how busy you all are so I simply plan to wait until somebody has a spare moment.
I have a first degree in product design and have recently freelanced as a branding consultant and designer. I excel in idea generation and communication. I have the utmost respect and appreciation for what Wieden + Kennedy is doing and want, very much, to be a part of it.
Regards,
Luke Forsythe
We looked out the window and there he was. Sitting in the rain on his plastic chair
Lucy and Daz met him and really liked him. So much so that we may even offer him a seat inside out of the rain for a bit.
NB: this trick has been done now. Please don't try it again.
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Damn! Damn! I swear I was planning just such a trick. Damn I am in India and couldn't put my plan in action soon enough.
Oh well. Maybe a magenta-ish verner panton.
Posted by: Ravages | October 05, 2007 at 11:25 AM
Is she got the job?
Posted by: T Delfino | October 08, 2007 at 01:47 AM
Tricks are the most fun way to try and get into an agency. We had a fun way to try and get into BBH:
I went through the big revolving doors and asked the receptionist for an audience with a creative team. He said no, so I removed a shoe and placed it on his desk and repeated the question. This continued until I was wearing nothing but my undearwaer (which we had made so they were covered in little black sheep). The receptionish looked triumphant, I had obviously run out of things to remove that wouldn't get me arrested, but then clapped my hands and my partner came strolling through the doors, removed a shoe and asked the same question. This obviously was too much for the receptionist, who sent us along to see Mr. Heggarty himself, and we were employed on the spot*
*This bit might not be true, but if anyone tries this trick let me know how it works out for you...
Posted by: Matt sQuarebrain | October 08, 2007 at 09:32 AM
Damn, he stole my idea...hows about I try it with a different fancy chair? Maybe a coffee table too?
Posted by: Kate | October 10, 2007 at 03:16 PM
Hi guys. This is Luke. I start WKside next week (14th of Jan). After the above I duck-taped myself to the front desk for roughly 3 months, living off coffee spillages and muffin crumbs. Last week they finally gave in. Hopefully I'll have the use of my legs back by monday.
Posted by: Luke | January 09, 2008 at 09:42 AM
Hahahaha!! Awesome Luke,,, I don't see that as trick, that's spirit dude! Fortitude!! Awesome mate!
Posted by: Ernest | January 18, 2008 at 02:29 AM