Creative Block... u M***** F******

Life is.....Frustration!!!!! Arrrggggh

Ok, so being in a Graphics/Communication industry can be quite frustrating... Almost like working as a stock broker... Well maybe i shouldn't go that far. From what i hear, a stock brokers life expectancy is pretty darn slim. Im in this for the long haul... the long stressful, yet stimulating.... haul..... but cot-damnit, being a self trained female graphic designer in a competitive male dominated industry has been a bit strenuous on my esteem.

I recently took on a graphic job that is making me want to crawl under a rock... I knew i should not have taken it.

Note: Should always go with your gut feelings.(life lesson for the day)

I created a layout,
1st draft... a no go...
its kewl... not a prob...
2nd draft... ehhh, try another one... thats fine. let me see what i can pull up...
3rd draft.... uhhh, how bout we bring in another designer!!!!!!!!
What!!!!!!

So i'm collaborating with the designer. Ever saw that movie "What Women Want" with Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt, when she walks into Alan Alda's office with her comp and he pulls out a comp that Mel Gibson's Character did and his was better?.... well her reaction is basically what im going through! U M***** F*****. He created a layout and although a bit crushed....just a bit.... that he created a whole new look, i have to admit, his was better.... sigh

So after i kissed "dudes" ass for doing a better job, what do i do? Thats right folks, call on the people who i know will build my self esteem back up!!!! Which was a good thing, because while i was going through my list of pumper up'ers, my manager came to my desk just for small talk and for some reason i decided to let him in on how my day was going. After the whole shpill about burning my hand with the iron, running out with no phone and no money, and oh yeah this whole creative block crap, he asked to see the layouts, ... Surprisingly, he said, even though some elements render better in "dudes" layout, my approach was far more interesting and i didn't cop out and do what most are doing.... how about that.... and this guy graduated from Cooper Union and had Milton Glaser and Paul Rand as professors, PLUS he is a manager at CHANEL!! So take that !!!! nanee nanee ... my 2nd lesson learned for the day....

Life is.....Frustration!!!!! Arrrggggh, but don't let it get you down. Just keep on keeping on... lol

So, a lil Napoleon should brighten my day....




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