Archive for the ‘Design’ Category
Is there an island of forgotten comps?
3.22.2010
I’m sure this happens to all designers–a project gets going and the design is coming along well, birds are chirping, the air smells fresh, and then BAM; the client dies. No, that didn’t happen, but sometimes it feels like that, when your beautiful comp just lies in the ether with nowhere to go after a project derails.
Perhaps you can reuse the design, perhaps not. I am not trying to say it was wasted effort, unless of course you get shafted on the money side. I rarely think anything I do (work-related) is a waste of time. Leisure activities are, of course, an entirely different beast however. I also don’t ever really reuse a design as all my jobs are from scratch, with only other sites used as a reference point to jump off from.
Tags: Design, eagle, project derail
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Do you step back from your work often enough?
2.3.2010
Back in my studio classes, my teachers used to preach that we needed to step back from our work often and refresh our look. This was a very important lesson that I’ve been able to keep with me, while others have since evaporated from memory.
I think this idea is not only important in fine arts, but I also see a huge amount of benefit in my web design. During a normal day I spend upwards of 10 to 11 hours in front of a computer working on some sort of design or social media funzie. To some people, I’m sure this sounds ridiculous and a waste of time, but I love it, and it does pay the bills.
Tags: clear, fresh eyes, web design, white space
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How I like to keep client ideas fresh.
1.12.2010
I strive to have a at least one client project per month, but I still have my day-time job. So I am usually working on very different kinds of creative–for work it’s much more conservative, and freelance is usually where I can let my hair down (Note I have semi-short hair, so this doesn’t produce much of an effect). However, I find this is a nice combination of work, as I am able to wear many different hats at the same time, and push the limits with what I am willing to try for each project.
I am one of those designers who as soon I get the okay on the go-ahead, I am into it full speed ahead. I even declined a New Years party as I was too engrossed in a current project, and also I just didn’t feel like boozing. I’ve found I’ve always been like this, sometimes to a fault. With the decent amount of work I’ve had over the last year or so, I’ve learned a lot about just jumping in head first without knowing which way was up really. But I’ve never been one to be short on new, exciting ideas I can bring to any project. Ultimately most of these ideas never make it anywhere outside my head, but they’re at least there competing for a spot outside.
Tags: #p52, Design, fresh ideas
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