Print magazine talks to Art Director Michael Gross

It would be such a shame if you guys missed out on The Cutting Humor of Art Director Michael Gross, so here we are pointing you in the direction of Print magazine so that you don't. Michael Gross also made the kill this dog cover, often referenced here in Adland be it via failed lamb hoof ad agency mailings or when I parodied it when a magazine spelled my name wrong, and he also created the "If Ted Kennedy drove a VW" ad.
Gross and the crew at the National Lampoon reigned supreme with their skillfully executed parodies and sharp wit, that looked the part every time. Sadly, Gross says there's been a decline in ideas as of late, and I can only agree with him.

Print: What else is going on with you?
Michael Gross: I’m currently unhire-able as a designer. Seems ideas are not needed these days. It’s all about style over substance. And as you might guess, I’m hard to pin down or categorize when it comes to style. But that’s okay. I’m mostly retired, I consult on scripts—making movies is way more fun than print is these days—and I lecture and paint. And photography is my newest love.