I am the Assistant Librarian at our local library, many of the tasks that I do on a daily basis help me to become a better designer. I created our website, the process itself taught me to listen to what the needs were for our Patrons, to simplify it so that I could maintain it and the completion of it has given me the confidence to try new things. Creating posters, slides for our website, and Facebook posts at work have helped me to see how people react to specific images and messages. Taking pictures of the events that take place at our library have allowed me to experiment with creating a focus on the moment we are trying to capture.
There are three ideas from Victore’s design process that I can see myself using in my design process. The first is not to start the computer and its program to sketch out your thoughts, instead use paper and pencil. I find this helpful to establish a plan. I am usually consuming so much time placing items on the screen, changing out colors, and sizing type to fit my ideas, that I struggle to get through the project at hand. Next, distractions from electronics can overwhelm you and take away your inner peace which stops you from being creative. I think this tip goes beyond designing itself; it can also help with distant learning assignments and classwork. Finally, finish being indecisive and just go with something and follow it through. Otherwise, you will get stuck in the details and fear of deciding to do the wrong thing. Many times I have found myself muddling through the many choices only to see myself not getting anywhere productively, this is not just frustrating but exhausting. Picking a focus and going with it is excellent advice. (Behance, 2010)
References:
Behance, I. (2010, October 20). James Victore: Don't Be A Design Zombie. Retrieved January 23, 2018, from http://99u.com/articles/6944/james-victore-dont-be-a-design-zombie
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