A Design a Day`

[websmythe]

Saw this link on Smashing magazine and thot it was a pretty good idea.
Design Something Every Day!

[sevehn]

Excellent IDEA !!!!

I will take on this challenge! --- * mwahahahahahahaha * --- bites lips!

LOL!!!! *thinks* *rephrases*


I will TRY to take on this challenge! -- =D

thanks for sharing the link!

[websmythe]

ya, pretty scary *gulp*

[sevehn]

@websmythe -- hey dude! -- ur sig! -- hilarious! -- hahaha! xD

[jjyepez]

Saw this link on Smashing magazine and thot it was a pretty good idea.
Design Something Every Day!

NICE!
Before reading this thread I was thinking about starting working on logos daily, based on "already-closed PRO DC contests" ... just for practicing and getting prepared for "real" pro contests .....

Very nice idea ...

Regards,
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jjyepez

[sevehn]

NICE!
Before reading this thread I was thinking about starting working on logos daily, based on "already-closed PRO DC contests" ... just for practicing and getting prepared for "real" pro contests .....

Very nice idea ...

Regards,
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jjyepez

-- that is actually a much more better idea! -- am on the same page with your thoughts!

[shefshef019]

Great idea! I might do a variation of this challenge: logos one month, CD covers for another, posters for another, and so on Now I just have to figure out where to start :P

[sevehn]

Great idea! I might do a variation of this challenge: logos one month, CD covers for another, posters for another, and so on Now I just have to figure out where to start :P

Oooooo ... that is also a really kewl suggestion .... *sigh* if only i can stick to such ... my mind is a jumping frog! - LOL! -- i think i will end up doing saying -- okay missy -- time do this kind of idea --- before i know it -- im doing another idea that suddenly pops! -- LOOOL!!!

yeah! -- where should we start! --- but ... i think we have started already!

=)

[meadec]

This is a great idea... a huge challenge but definitely a beneficial one. If we were to do this and chose a different theme every month we'd become more experienced in various areas of design.I'm going to take the challenge on - I know it will benefit me in the long run. If you want to get better at something you need to put time, dedication and CONSISTENCY into it!!! Thanks for sharing this article.

[brandyarnold]

This is a great idea... a huge challenge but definitely a beneficial one. If we were to do this and chose a different theme every month we'd become more experienced in various areas of design.I'm going to take the challenge on - I know it will benefit me in the long run. If you want to get better at something you need to put time, dedication and CONSISTENCY into it!!! Thanks for sharing this article.

Awesome! Keep us updated!

[meadec]

Awesome! Keep us updated!

Hi Brandy,

I've seen a lot of your work on here and its great. Do you think you can help me come up with some areas to focus on each month? I'm kind of coming to a block as to whether to do various types of print media (brochures, fliers, invitations, book covers,etc.) or should I go ( font enhancements, photo enhancements, vector images, etc.) Do you have any suggestions?

[brandyarnold]

Thanks Meadec!

I think I would start on a smaller scale - instead of jumping into a full blown brochure or page layout, maybe practice the elements that would go into it, then at the end of the year, put together all the skills you've practiced into a brochure..

Maybe for the first month, start with type. Try different effects, play with fonts, modifying letters, practice kerning, etc... by the end of the month you'll have 30 different type treatments to refer to for inspiration later on...

Next month you could make your theme another element of design, like small, simple vector graphics or icons.

Another month could be photo manipulating - color correcting, silhouetting, transposing images together, etc.

If you plan to create something new every day, start out small and make sure you don't burn yourself out! It's a noble venture - I'm a little scared to start a project this big myself!

thanks for the compliment

[Coy]

I have one for you Feel the music!!!

lol

[Anan]

Thanks Meadec!

I think I would start on a smaller scale - instead of jumping into a full blown brochure or page layout, maybe practice the elements that would go into it, then at the end of the year, put together all the skills you've practiced into a brochure..

Maybe for the first month, start with type. Try different effects, play with fonts, modifying letters, practice kerning, etc... by the end of the month you'll have 30 different type treatments to refer to for inspiration later on...

Next month you could make your theme another element of design, like small, simple vector graphics or icons.

Another month could be photo manipulating - color correcting, silhouetting, transposing images together, etc.

If you plan to create something new every day, start out small and make sure you don't burn yourself out! It's a noble venture - I'm a little scared to start a project this big myself!

thanks for the compliment

@ brandyarnold: its sound possible to do ...

Practice Makes Perfect ... maybe this contest should be named.

but do we have to post in every day?

[patrakliski]

yess .. but unwritten rule - "don't leave the work unfinished ... never leave for tommorow", therefore you will have nice work if you designing every day or every two or three days.

[websmythe]

yess .. but unwritten rule - "don't leave the work unfinished ... never leave for tommorow", therefore you will have nice work if you designing every day or every two or three days.

Good thought. definately but no need to beat yourself up over it. The idea is "just a lil bit". Studies I have heard of on neural deveelopment have said that the brain functions at its best when dealing with new information. So, in exercising the lil grey cells you want to include the element of change, from day to day, so that they are always dealing with something fresh. Like salt on a meal, just enough to bring out the taste.

[LianeDesigns]

Saw this link on Smashing magazine and thot it was a pretty good idea.
Design Something Every Day!

Now that it's still summer vacation, I do at elast 3 a day

[Anne21]

Love the Idea.. Thankxx

[mallaamit1]

Thanks, it is a great idea. Keep posting anything of such sort. I joined today only and got to learn many things from different threads.

[adarshnet]

I must say the idea is really nice...Hope DesignContest takes up something like this,....