Hey kids, don't forget that Stan is a Creative Director in Melbourne. He's not just some guy reeling off random facts hoping they'll stick. When he suggests you do something, it's a pretty good idea to follow his advice. And this week he couldn't be more specific... As I’m sure you can imagine, lots of aspiring creative types in Melbourne come to see me with their folios. Yet very few of them ask me if I have a brief they can work on. Which makes me think that they’re not making ... Read More! »

It's not often Stan makes an example of us. He is our mentor after all - he can say what he wants. Last time he wasn't happy we were making excuses. We learned our lesson and thanked him for it. But today he's using one of us as an example of what can be done. We know that next week we might not be so lucky, so we'll take this in our stride and get on with it. I read a great interview the other day, with a fashionable young hipster who is well known around this parish. This kid’s ... Read More! »

OK, so yesterday we posted Part One of this interview. If you haven't read it already do it now. For those that have already read it, just quietly, this half is wayyyy better. Well, not that the last half sucked, but this is sexier. If the last half was Carrie Bradshaw, this half is Samantha Jones. Apply any analogy you like. You'll see what we mean. P.S. If you've ever wanted a list of blogs and magazines the successful and beautiful people are browsing, then this is where you'll find it. ... Read More! »

Have you ever been jet-lagged? We have. It sucks balls. You wander around aimlessly for days and people say things like, 'wow man, you look like a zombie'. Thanks friend. Thanks a lot. And you look like an asshole. When Toby Moore and Selena McKenzie rocked up to an inner-Melbourne bar for this interview, they looked like friggin' zombies. We caught them on a weeklong whirlwind tour of their old hometown before flying back to their snug offices (above) at the 'world famous' ad agency Fallon ... Read More! »

Once you've got a job in this industry, don't do what you're supposed to do. What does that mean? Stan explains that if you want to be the Creative Director one day, you have to act the opposite from day one. Regular readers of the Monday Morning Whip will know that I love to bang on and on about how tough you need to be to get any kind of creative job. Well guess what kids – It ain’t getting any easier! So let’s say that you finally manage to get a foot in the door. Where to ... Read More! »

What does one say about writer and artist Todd Lamb? This guy is an enigma wrapped in a mystery wrapped in a girl's hoodie. He's one of those guys who has 'a finger' in a lot of 'pies', but above all else is a genuinely funny guy. And when we say genuinely funny guy we actually mean fucking hilarious man of steel with balls the size of Obama's brain. Before settling in New York City, Todd spent his years at three highly awarded US ad agencies, has written for several publications, had books ... Read More! »