My oh my...

it has been too long.

Where have I been with design? Sadly, just getting by. I love print, however, I don't feel I have many opportunities to take print design to the limits. So it's been a little steady and a little boring.

I have, however, been venturing into the world of web design. Of course I have designed websites before, but by venture I mean exploring the technical side in Dreamweaver. My hope is that our websites at work become more controlled, more understandable, easily updated and hopefully unleashes our creativity.

But man, is it a lot of work! I admit, I am no programmer and I admire the knowledge they have, but just "getting by" in Dreamweaver takes a lot of understanding. I never thought I would get this deep, but with the direction our industry is heading, it's probably for my own good.

Going back to being bored. I have realized that a remedy to this solution will have to occur once a week (hopefully). I plan to take one night a week and call it my "hobby night." This is where I venture into the creative aspect of design. The artsy side. On this night, I can finish making that necklace I started weeks ago. I can create art for the bare walls of my home. I can jazz up a sketchbook or journal cover. The possibilities are all mine and I am relieved to know that I have a time now to exercise my creative muscle.

So cheers to hobby night!