Design does WHAT now?

So funny. This is a slide that Saul Griffith, an inventor, kicked off his presentation at an AIGA event, Compostmodern.

I swear, this is what I was thinking all second year at OCAD when I was sitting in my Think Tank class and we were going around the room and people were saying why they got into design. People actually said it was to "change the world." Really? Seriously. So it wasn't just because you were the best artist in your highschool and you liked to doodle in the margins of your notebook? I dunno...maybe they were being sincere....but I doubt it.

I'm not saying that design doesn't have the power to change the world; influence it...but it sounded so insincere and poseur in that class. It is the equivalent of pageant queens saying they want "world peace."

Anyways, that's just me being a bit cynical :P

4 Steps to Achievement

"Plan purposefully.
Prepare prayerfully.
Proceed positively.
Pursue persistently."

-WILLIAM A. WARD

Sitting Pretty

Number one, I am obsessed with the song Lovesick by Priscilla Renea! Perfect wake-up-in-the-morning, playful song and these days, I need a happy wake up to survive.

There is a quote by the graphic designer, Milton Glaser (best known for his 'I Love New York' logo) that I have always been very inspired by:

"The real issue is not talent as an independent element, but talent in relationship to will, desire and persistence. Talent without these things vanishes and even modest talent with those characteristics grows"

It is inspiring in so many ways. If you have talent, it motivates you to work harder, to not be content; to be hungry. So often there are people who are talented and know they're talented. Being creative comes naturally to them, their technical skills and their aesthetic eye is flawless but they are sitting pretty and forget that it takes so much more. They feel entitled, they think "Hey, I am talented. I should have that amazing job." Yea, but your work ethic is nonexistent. People who rely solely on talent aren't going to get very far w/o a tenacity to match it.

If you don't have natural talent, this quote gives you hope that being good at something; being successful, is dependent on more than just what God gave ya. Maybe if I want it bad enough and I work hard enough, I can make it happen!

At the end of the day, Milton Glaser's quote inspires me to try and be the best I can be. And that's the most anyone can ask.

Frances Lee

Went to the OCAD grad show last night. I barely got around the place because I must've felt particularly social and I chatted w/ people who I ran into that I either knew from when I went to school, work or the grads who were showing their work. Blew. My. Mind. There is so much talent out there, it's inspiring. I wish I had more opportunities to go to events like this where I could mingle with other people who love doing what I do: creating!

It's funny. When I went to school, I studied graphic design but last night I couldn't tear myself away from the amazing illustration work!!! Particularly the work by Frances Lee, a comic artist and freelance illustrator. I wanted to steal some of the pieces right off of her wall! I look forward to seeing more of her work in the future.










My fav piece is probably the fish one. The pisces in me wants it in my room :D
She had some lovely traditional art on her website too but the ones of the little girls scared me a bit. lol