Video review #2

I found this video very informative as well, for a number of reasons. Firstly, It made me reconsider some aspects of my approach to work in general, especially when it comes to design. Namely, that you have to carefully consider your own needs when it comes to projects and come up with an effective strategy for meeting them - even if some of the steps you take might seem silly to other people. Second, it caused me to think about the myriad of design careers available. One of the people interviewed mentioned how she originally wanted to go into typeface design, but certain aspects of it just didn't suit her so she settled upon lettering as a career option instead. I haven't decided upon what aspect of design I want to emphasize, if any, however now I will aim to analyze what work I seem to adapt well to. Also, the video drove home the point that, to succeed as a designer, you must come up with ideas pretty much constantly. One simply will not do. This inspired me to put more energy into my design work both inside and outside of class.