In contrast to Wednesday’s production day (which I managed to get a lot done in, thanks for asking), Thursday has been extremely different indeed. In the morning we started creating a couple of advertising banners in 2 minutes, a minute and half, a minute, and then 30 seconds. Being timed made me wake up quickly, and forced me to put the first thing down that came into my head which as it happens have turned quite well into designs.
Usually when I do thumbnails in my sketchbook I have a tendency to ponder over things, instead of just breaking out the pen and paper and just doing it. Today has made me realise that when I’m a little less reserved I can come up with a couple of decent ideas. I’ve decided I’m going to make it a regular challenge for myself, to create some piece of design work using some pre-set pieces of text, images etc., and go through the sketchbook stage right to production. Today has already helped to loosen up a little so to speak with my creativity and it can only help more to do this activity on a regular basis.
On the thumbnail designs for my assignments, starting from now I’m going to try and ponder less over them, and be a little bit more creative and free thinking instead of stifling it.
After reading James blog on the books he picked up and having a little read through some of them I can announce that they are well worth a purchase, especially the Jim Krause ones. I’ll be buying these shortly. The Jim Krause ones really get the inspiration flowing, and show you things – as a young designer – that you’d never usually think about.
And the 10 hour self study challenge from last week? I exceeded it. I did 11 and half hours, genuine hard work. What’s even better is that I’ve realised that breaking it up into chunks it isn’t that hard to focus on doing it, so this week it’s time to ramp it up again and declare that starting from now I’m going to do 13 hours this week.
I’ll probably end up doing more however, seeing as though it’s a submission-ready assignment next week.
Erk.
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I'm glad your getting on the right tracks with your home study. I seem to have most things started but they all need finishing.
Glad to hear you enjoyed the books. I think there is going to be a start in the 'online book club!'
Hopefully others will post something when they come across a good book or resource.
I know what you mean about your usual approach to thumbnail sketches. I always tended to sit and ponder over my designs instead of just getting on with them so I think I will definately benefit from Thursdays lesson. I think that my approach to this will definately change for future assignments
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