"Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, that's why it is so complicated." — Paul Rand

Ever feel like you suck at what you do?

Posted: August 1st, 2008 | Filed under: Words | 2 Comments »

I should preface this by saying that I realize that I’ll forever be a student of the graphic arts. Perpetually learning new things, exploring new styles all the while trying to find and refine my own.

Lately however, it would seem that I’ve completely left the mindset of being a student and have transitioned to the mindset of “Mr. know-it-all”. In reality it’s as if I’ve taken everything I learned about good design – crumpled it up, and set it on fire.

How did this happen? More importantly, why is it happening? Read the rest of this entry »