I, for one, have always had more interests than I could ever squeeze into my schedule. But to ignore any of them always seemed so sad to me, since I was letting go of opportunities to do what I really want—and to live life on my terms.
But that’s life. That’s the mundane cycle of commute, work, eat and sleep that occupies my daily routine and deprives me of pursuing my long-held desire to be creative.
You might ask why I, someone who designs for a living, should feel such deprivation while working in a creative profession. But as anyone in my field can attest, there’s a big difference between creating for a living and creating for the satisfaction of it. I want to design uninhibited by the critiques and agendas of others. I’m talking pure expression based on nothing beyond the mood that strikes me.
Perhaps it’s what’s inspired me to start writing about it—that desire to just design, completley free from constraints. I mean, I’m just a guy who’s still trying to get his regular fix of inspiration. I’m still curious as to how I can further explore my own creative psyche. And while my thoughts on design may ramble here and there, I invite you along for the ride.
It’s my first real go at this whole writing thing—so bear with me as I journey through my varied flights of fancy. I’ll just start with what I know: those happy first memories of art and design.