Werner Herzog is one of my favorite creatives. If you’re not familiar with his work, be sure to check him out. Grizzly Man is probably my all-time favorite documentary. Into The Abyss is another must see.
He recently talked about his 24 rules for creatives, and my brother and I decided to do some design work and make it into a print. Here’s what we came up with. I’ll write the rules below since they’re hard to read from the image.
24 Rules for Creatives
- Always take the initiative
- There is nothing wrong with spending a night in jail if it means getting the shot you need
- Send out all your dogs and one might return with prey
- Never wallow in your troubles; despair must be kept private and brief
- Learn to live with your mistakes
- Expand your knowledge and understanding of music and literature, old and modern
- That roll of unexposed celluloid you have in your hand might be the last in existence, so do something impressive with it
- There is never an excuse not to finish a film
- Carry bolt cutters everywhere
- Thwart institutional cowardice
- Ask for forgiveness, not permission
- Take your fate into your own hands
- Learn to read the inner essence of a landscape
- Ignite the fire within and explore unknown territory
- Walk straight ahead, never detour
- Maneuver and mislead, but always deliver
- Don’t be fearful of rejection
- Develop your own voice
- Day one is the point of no return
- A badge of honor is to fail a film theory class
- Chance is the lifeblood of cinema
- Guerrilla tactics are best
- Take revenge if need be
- Get used to the bear behind you
-Werner Herzog-