Ageism in the Creative Industry: A Hidden but Pervasive Issue
By
Tom May
9mo ago· 7 min readenInsight
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Golden Brown
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Summary
The article explores the pervasive yet often unacknowledged issue of ageism in the creative industry, highlighting how it manifests subtly in hiring practices, pay disparities, and branding. Through personal anecdotes, such as that of graphic designer Federico Lenzberg, it illustrates the Catch-22 faced by older creatives who are deemed either inexperienced or overqualified. The piece also includes global perspectives from creatives, revealing a consistent pattern of age discrimination.
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Ageism in the creative industry is one of those things you know exists, but is rarely acknowledged.
Their responses reveal a pattern that's impossible to ignore.
We canvased creatives from around the world about ageism… and their responses reveal a pattern that's impossible to ignore.
Ageism in the creative industry is one of those things you know exists,...