You might have already seen this, but in case you haven't.
I especially like, "the more complicated the format of the album... the more fucked-up the reproduction and agonising the delays" and I like "he will probably look nervous and say "Hurry up" but take little notice."
But the best bit by miles is "please write back saying how much money you would like."
Wonderful.
That is a brilliant letter! Why don't we get clients like that?!
Posted by: Shib | Oct 20, 2009 at 12:05
Because you're not Andy Warhol, Shib.
Posted by: davidthedesigner | Oct 20, 2009 at 12:30
I'd love to get correspondence off a client that read like this, rather than let us know how much you want to charge then we'll try and haggle you down. Once we've managed that we'll try and get you to do twice as much work as you've originally agreed to do!
Posted by: Russell | Oct 20, 2009 at 12:42
Wish i could get such kinda client
Posted by: xozan | Oct 20, 2009 at 14:10
No doubt...I'd love a letter like that. Seems like I get all the effin' cheapsters, too.
Hey, the prices they'd like are from the 1920's-1930's...please, get real..it's 2009 now, plus it's CUSTOM work!
Posted by: KIM | Oct 20, 2009 at 16:14
THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS. One of the best things I've seen in my life.
Posted by: Andy Coff | Oct 20, 2009 at 18:59
Thanks for putting this up Ben, I'd not seen it before! I have an urge to pin it on my wall.
(After printing it I mean).
Posted by: Mr Sean | Oct 20, 2009 at 20:48
I liked the tone of the plain straight forward language from Mick. Respectful but not kissing ass
Posted by: Dave Moulton | Oct 21, 2009 at 14:57
I have a copy of this letter from the 'Andy Warhol Pop Box' - a brilliant book/box full of amazing little bits and bobs
http://www.amazon.com/Andy-Warhol-Pop-Box-American/dp/0811834786
Posted by: Charlotte | Oct 21, 2009 at 15:13
Fantastic - if only.
Posted by: Kevin Blackburn | Oct 22, 2009 at 03:43
Amazing :)
Posted by: Robin | Oct 23, 2009 at 15:25
haha, wow!
Posted by: Adam Wilson | Oct 25, 2009 at 12:02
Nice one! So honest and authentic.
Posted by: Rampcreative | Jan 04, 2010 at 07:43