design: February 2008 Archives

So here's a bit of what I was working on. My sketchbook is a mess. It would probably mean nothing to another designer. But I just get enough down so I can remember what I was thinking. That way I can get the idea out of my head and make room for something else.

When I started as a designer, I thought sketching was mostly a waste of time. I felt that it was much easier to modify your art on screen, so why would you waste time with a pencil. And I even had a coworker bitch me out for asking the boss for a sketchbook, because I could 'just sketch on the back of user copier paper'.

Now... I always have to start with sketches. The computer is too concrete. And once I start messing with something digitally, I have a hard time putting it down until it's done. Sketching on paper is fast and loose and much more inspirational for me.

It's now a bit after 6:30 am, and I just sent off some art to the client. I promised them something by this morning, and unfortunately I seem to be better working on this particular project in the wee hours of the day. But I quite like the design, (*knock on wood*), and the payment for the job is pretty good.

This was yesterday's "picture of the day". I took it on my way down to Penn Photo to get some pictures developed. I like it, though I'm having a hard time thus far saying why. It has nothing that jumps out at you. But it's distinctly city, and of a street not yet made up totally of homogenous boxes.

Gawd. It's getting light out. I really need to go to sleep now. I have a hard time sleeping in daylight.