Never satisfied.
I am never really satisfied at the completion of a design project. During the course of a project, I learn so much about both how and why a design is the way it is. So, when the deadline passes, I often look back at the bigginning of the project and wish that I had done certain things differently so that the design could have been a lot better. But, alas, a designer is never the same after he designs something. Therefore, they will never be satisfied with earlier efforts.
With that in mind, I have been working a little on the redesign of the site. Features include a template update, AJAX implementation, and an expanded portfolio. Though the site will be cutting edge in technology and design, I am avoiding the stereotypical Web 2.0 "look".
So, while I work away at that, the least I can do for now is to show you a picture I just completed. I was commissioned (for free) to design a logo for the East Brunswick Young Single Adult organization. Eventually, the logo will go on stationary and perhaps contact cards. For the time I put in it, I think it came out real nice:
With that in mind, I have been working a little on the redesign of the site. Features include a template update, AJAX implementation, and an expanded portfolio. Though the site will be cutting edge in technology and design, I am avoiding the stereotypical Web 2.0 "look".
So, while I work away at that, the least I can do for now is to show you a picture I just completed. I was commissioned (for free) to design a logo for the East Brunswick Young Single Adult organization. Eventually, the logo will go on stationary and perhaps contact cards. For the time I put in it, I think it came out real nice:
posted by Daniel Howell at
7/15/2006 03:25:00 PM
2 Comments:
I read your blog and wanted you to consider an issue--Do you think that design as in a sense of what makes "good design" in a broader sense is something a person is born with (a talent) that comes innately, or do you think that design sense (recognizing what is good design) is something that can be developed or learned? What criteria do you use to evaluate your design work?
Just wondered what your thoughts are--will respond to any comments you have to make. - anonymous designer
I appologize for taking a long time to get back to you. This is a classic debate between nature versus nurture. I actually do have some specific thoughts regarding this subject and plan to post a response next week, if that is ok.
For now, I'll say that passion is more important to "good design" than either talent or skill, because it is what drives both. I will talk more about it later.
Thanks for visiting the site.
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