Finding Inspiration

Yeah... that is where I'm at right now. Sometimes when designing, one of the hardest things to do is find inspiration(and motivation but that's another topic for another day). I have learned over time is sometimes the best inspiration is the kind that comes from yourself.

Sketch!!!

Sketching and drawing are VERY important parts of being an artist and designer. The best way to start any project is first with paper and pencil. It doesn't matter how good or bad the sketch looks only that any and all ideas you have are recorded. The more you sketch and record any idea you have the more you will have(It's kinda like a muscle. The more you used it the better you get at it) To tackle any project it's good to take one bit at a time. Break it down into pieces in to writing and sketches(now how many pieces there are and how big depends project by project basis).

Sometimes is also can help having some books about principals of Graphic Design can help. I rather like the book call:

Graphic Design Thinking Beyond Brainstorming 

It has some interesting stuff in it. Talked about well... brainstorming and some of the different ways that people and companies brainstorm.

Well I'm done for now. Good night :)

I have returned!!!!

Hi

It's been a while (okay, a REALLY LONG WHILE) since I updated this blog. I let some life things get the best of me.

I have been learning some (what I consider) hard lessons about being an artist/designer. One very important lesson: DON'T GIVE UP, cause everyone has different versions of success and job hunting can be a roller coaster ride. Second lesson: BE SOCIAL. Make lots of friends in your field. Get out there, join organizations like AIGA and/or volunteer for things you are passionate about. If your busy: make time. If your shy or socially awkward: go do the social things anyway; there will be people that understand. Friends help friends and it can help you down the road so don't burn bridges and keep in touch with the people. When you finally get a job return the favor. These are some of the things I'm only learning now and wish I had picked them up before I graduated I hope they help anyone else who's considering being an artist or designer.

So that's all for today. Will be back updating on Monday.  ^_^

Some of the missing Sketches

A lot has been going on lately, so my posting schedule is very out of whack. Here are some of the missing sketches.

This one is a thank you card I made today:

Insert fan girl squeel..

Monday... This counts as branding.

(And it's so cool!!!)

While wondering around on the internet I stumbled across the artist who created the typography for the movie The Great Gatsby. Check it: The Great Gatsby

I so greatly enjoy when artist show some of the process(sketches) they go through to find the end result. The film and book The Great Gatsby takes place in the time of the 1920s which also is during great art period of Art Deco(one of my favorite art styles that exist).

Art Deco is know for it's geometrical shapes, definite lines, bold (but not loud like the Pop Art) colors, and splendid ornamentation. It's first appearance was in France after World War I but died out after World War II. Art Deco is the combination of traditional motifs with Machine Age imagery due to a time period of rapid industrialization. Despite the short life span of Art Deco it held great impact and shows up now and then like in the insides of the Rockefeller Center and Chrysler Building in New York City.

I think it's an awesome style and the artist captures the Art Deco style well in their imagery for The Great Gatsby. I also love the color usage of silver and gold which captures a unique aspect of the The Great Gatsby story.

Brand Monday (or it was till an hour ago...)

    Okay so I know airbnb has gone through a re-branding but I want to change things up from using the Brand New site so much.
So... I've been browsing around pintrest and found a branding project that reminded me of what branding is... (to me at least) Branding is a statement of who the company, object, product, thing, ect is. It's like a cover letter in visual format giving a brief description to the audience of who and what your product is (and I'm using the work product in a broad since)

     Logo and branding don't have too take the exact look the product, person, or company. It's a representation. So taking elements of the product, person, or company and using them for the design rather than the product, person, or company as a whole.

Take a look: https://www.behance.net/gallery/nilla/4830057