Comments on: Advice for New Designers

By: Joanne

Joanne — Thu, 28 May 2009 06:25:58 +0000

Perfect.

A lecturer of mine shared this: “There are no good writers, only good re-writers.” Learning the process is incredibly valuable.

By: TooManyTights

TooManyTights — Thu, 28 May 2009 05:58:33 +0000

Doubly true of fashion design.

By: teknikaldesign.com — Saul Bass quote on “the process”

teknikaldesign.com — Saul Bass quote on “the process” — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:38:30 +0000

[...] quote I stumbled upon via Nubbtwiglet. This is especially relevent to myself and I think anybody who is or has been on the journey [...]

By: Nubby

Nubby — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:19:10 +0000

Jess: YES! So true.

melissa dominic: Exactly. I think that sometimes people that aren’t involved in the process think it’s like magic. When really, it takes a ton of work to make something look effortless!

sdblaine: I love your insight.

By: Maja

Maja — Wed, 27 May 2009 06:38:09 +0000

Thanks for posting this. I needed to read it

By: Kish

Kish — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:42:40 +0000

This is soooooooo true.
Design is so painful at times. Especially with all the comparisons and pointing.
But when understood, I love the depths of it.

By: melissa dominic

melissa dominic — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:01:48 +0000

it’s always good to be reminded that things take HARD WORK, no matter what craft a person is in. i always have to stop and remind myself this (in my writing). things are never as easy as they seem.

the person who mentioned good friends to laugh at things with, to talk things out with, i totally agree with you. 110%

By: The Donut Project » Saul Bass on ‘The Process’

The Donut Project » Saul Bass on ‘The Process’ — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:16:39 +0000

[...] Great insight by Saul Bass (Via Nubbytwiglet) [...]

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:49:18 +0000

AMEN sista!

Somewhere I heard/read:
“I can always spot a great design. But dont ask me to do it.”

By: sdblaine

sdblaine — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:19:18 +0000

Man, this quote hits close to home for anyone learning a craft.

As some trying to beef up basic skills, unlearn bad habits, and just follow through on projects so I can get what I need to out of them… the slippery slope of the learning has/is being a bitch.

I have the ideas, the creativity, the humor. But after the third of fifth try? The stomach is to acidy for any more coffee and there’s no more hair to yank on.

It’s so important to learn the basics, but also to have people to share your projects with. Friends to laugh with you when it just completely sucks butt and everyone knows it.

To feel all right about making mistakes.

Many of them all at once or in a terrible chain reaction, if the world is feeling particularly generous that day.

But if it’s something you really enjoy doing?

Totally worth it.