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“I’d love to try to sell a blank white canvas to an art dealer. And when he asks what it is, I’d tell him, “It’s a landscape painting of Key West, from the perspective of an optimistic blind man.” quote by Jarod Kintz
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““I’d love to try to sell a blank white canvas to an art dealer. And when he asks what it is, I’d tell him, “It’s a landscape painting of Key West, from the perspective of an optimistic blind man.””

Jarod Kintz

About This Quote

Source Interview: Podcast discussion, 2022

Selling an abstract concept by framing it with a vivid, unexpected perspective.

In simple terms: Sell ideas by giving them a striking story.

Key Takeaway

Use creative framing to make the intangible appealing.

Themes

creativity marketing persuasion

Mood

inventive playful

Type

marketing creative

When to use this quote

  • sales pitch
  • art exhibition
  • product launch
  • branding
  • advertising

Key Concepts

conceptual framing storytelling

Questions to Reflect On

  • What metaphor could make your product unforgettable?
  • How far can abstraction go before losing meaning?
A Different Perspective

Risk of confusing audience if metaphor is too obscure.

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