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If you have a vision follow it

Belief

Whenever we have a vision I know that it can be hard for some people to take action. Then a month or so later they still have not made any change. The same thing can be said for someone wanting to be a freelancer and never contacting clients. When honestly its easy and also easy not to do.

You may sit at work or in class and have ideas for products to create. The question I’m wondering is why have you not made them? Now this day in age its so easy to start a business or learn something you do not know quickly. There is also no problem that you are having that someone else has not had. Stop being a consumer and start being a producer.

There may be at times people that want you to do the normal thing. Which is getting a Job and then live a normal life. Not saying doing so is bad but you have to be honest with yourself. This is not for everyone to do because honestly not everyone could deal with what comes of this.

So from now on if you have a vision of something that you want to create stop wishful thinking and take action. Taking action simply starts with setting goals that will push you in the direction you want to go. You can do it if you believe.

Build the company that you wouldn’t sell – Zach Klein

 

I came across this video a couple of days ago and felt it would be a good thing to share with you all. Whenever we build something depending on the person there are different motives behind it. Some people on want to build a company or products to just make money. Then there’s others who build products and companies that help improve people’s lives.

When you are designing whether it be for a client or yourself stop and think what kind of impact is this going to have. Because whenever you put something out it does not matter what the excuses or problems were.

Doing Whatever It Takes

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You may have been going through some hard times or dealing with someone who does not believe in your dreams. Whether it can be in designing or something you want to do. Well you have to make a pledge to yourself that you are going to do whatever it takes. Which means you have to do this daily.

There’s no time for playing (unless its to celebrate an achievement). I for one have started waking up at 4 a.m-4:30 am for the past couple of days to get more out of the day. When you wake up early the quietness is at first a different feeling. Then you can’t just wake up early and not have a plan for the day. Because its so easy to just wake up early for the hell of it.

After you start waking up early plan your day. Meaning you can either right a schedule or things to do for the day. Then after you finish them you can take a nap. I work a part time day Job and design at night or before going in so there is no excuse for someone else not being able to do the same. Making the transition from wage slave to working in a profession that I went to school depends really on me and my dedication.

So to bring this post to an end believe in yourself and do whatever it takes to achieve your dreams (nothing illegal). Because as we all know trying to cheat or take a shortcut will not really last for a long time or have the longevity as if you took the honest path.

Good design should never be used to

The designer is not always right. The researcher is not always wrong. Profit is not always the motive; market research, whatever its outcome, should never be used as a good excuse for bad design – in the same sense that good design should never be used to promote a bad product.

— Paul Rand

Happy with the New Design and a few new things

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I am so happy that I was able to find a template that would allow me to have my site designed how I felt would be the strongest. Also to have a template that can stand the test of time. Because there would be no reason for me to change my site every couple of months.

Anyhow there is something else that I am going to start doing here. I am going to start selling posters that I make. Right now I have a society 6 But I am looking into other alternatives for selling my work. Also doing limited runs of each poster and other possible items. If you have any that you’d recommend please let me know. (Would big cartel be a good alternative?)

Learning While Learning

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This is a principle that will help you see things in a more clearer perspective. For example you may have a thing that you want to learn or are learning. A good example is learning web design. While your learning web design you should practice what you are learning.

Putting into what you are learning will help you retain and see what you are learning. When you take the time to notice the little things in your process or steps you will be more appreciative. Honestly all of this depends upon you. You and me both have came across a person that claims to be able to do anything.

But honestly what are they good at. They tried to cheat the way learning a skill works. This is the same principle that I apply to skateboarding. You may be able to do an unlimited amount of tricks on your skateboard. But the real question is how often can you land those tricks.

So do not get frustrated with learning and continue to put into use what you learn.

Have a good Monday

Amazing Marching band Performance from Ohio State

This has to be one of the most amazing performances that I have ever seen. Honestly I would actually stay and watch the performance and not get up to go walk around until halftime was over. I applaud Ohio States marching band for this.