December 2007
Guess What?
I do enjoy web design. I never really thought about it before, but I suppose I could make a profitable living designing webpages for people. It could be a job that I’d enjoy doing day after day without any complaint. Yeah, it can be tedious looking at code for hours on end, but the end result is completely satisfying. Sure, web design (and graphic design in general) is all about aestheticism...
COLOURlovers →
-from Aaron.
Chicago, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down.
Reposted from my blog, Bluegoomba.com, since this schpiel pretty much pertains to my art and ideology: I’ve been asked by most of my friends and family (especially my parents) why, exactly, do I want to move to New York City. Simply put, it would be a life-changing and overall interesting experience/experiment: a young, aspiring Midwestern kid — loaded with undeniable talent and...
“When you’re good, you’re good.”
– David Chu, Ad-Design Professor, on how to actually be proud of your work instead of approaching it with a shy and self-deprecating attitude. Out of all my personal flaws as an artist, my biggest one is that I don’t take pride in my work. I often look at my art with distaste, thinking that it...
Watch“You should put this in your portfolio. That’ll definitely get you a job.” -My brother Hm, maybe I should. For my first attempt at video-making, I think it’s pretty good.
Mo' Money.
According to a survey by Aquent and AIGA (the big honcho organization in the graphic arts field), here are the 2007 average salaries of a person in the graphic design/web dev/advertising/media field. The following salaries indicate the 25th percentile of all surveyed designers, and as a newly graduated and essentially entry-level designer, I’m awfully sure I fall into this category....
Things I always carry...
A digital camera: something neat or inspiring can appear any time, so it’s best to carry a device that captures it. Mini-Sharpies: bathroom walls and telephone booths, beware; they’re like communal sketchbooks. A Moleskin or a small notebook: best for when creativity strikes or when you need to take down a large Taco Bell order for your family. A pencil: because you need something to...
Street Fighter IV. →
The trailer for this is absolutely gorgeous. I’m so glad they’re revitalizing the Street Fighter franchise.
“One of the things I dislike about winter is how everything becomes so gray and...”
– Me, on a recent post on Bluegoomba.com regarding Chicago’s current snowfall.
“You don’t want to stay here in Champaign or Chicago. Go to New York. Go...”
– Linda Robbenholt, Photography Professor, about where I should apply to get my MFA.
“The best way to keep up with the latest trends in art is to sit down at a Barnes...”
– David Chu, Advertising, Design, & Illustration Professor, on how to be a fresh and up-to-date designer.
