Back To Basics

Do you ever find that you need to hit the refresh button on yourself? Sometimes we can get caught up in the flow of our lives and our work, forgetting to reflect. I find that when I am most busy, I lose sight of the important “basics” especially in design. Design is ever-changing, especially on the web. It is nice to revert to something you haven’t done in awhile, just to change things up a bit. It also helps in the development of one’s craft, to apply different techniques to other mediums that we may not be as familiar with.

For some time now, I have been focused on a lot more print-based design work. It has been wonderful to escape the web-dominant world for a little while. My education and foundation was built in the print world. I have been forced to go back to the beginning, the basics of my design understanding for the past few months, and it has truly been an awakening experience. Venturing forward, I am approaching web design in a new way. I have been blessed to be able to have a break from what I’ve been doing, and now am ready to take the bull by its horns.

When you get caught up in everything, you can lose sight of what is important. In design, its always important to challenge yourself and what you know you can do. For me, its equally important to change things up. As a creative person, if you can keep yourself on your toes, you can achieve more rewarding results. Taking some steps backwards can help propel you into new terrain with your craft. I would recommend this to all!