Well, to feel better and drive myself out of the guilt of not updating my blog as much as I could/should, I decided to help myself out with researching what advice is out there to move my new identitiy forward. Tell me something friends, isn’t it much harder to make an identity for yourself than for a client or I am being exceptional. My Ideas for my new website design are driving me crazy. Although, we all know ourselves so well but still I think designing for yourself is one of the hardest things to do. Please, don’t think I am justifying working for clients as an easy job…..winning that battlefield has its own difficulties. Being a graphic designer, we all know how to satisfy our clients and fulfill their demands…every graphic designing blog has enough stuff on it. However, I want to help make things easy for myself. I have found some great advice on "How To Be A Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul". A book which gives clarity over chaos and possesses the power for me to realise I am not alone in my frustrations. Five simple steps to stay on track without churning out a chain of unsatisfying outcomes... 1. Be satisfied and trust your strongest initial idea without back tracking. 2. Design as though you are working for an important client 3. Be open to criticism 4. Plan and prioritise each process of the design 5. Take day breaks/intervals to give yourself perspective |