There's definitely a lot to talk about.

This semester is winding down and it leaves a lot to wonder. My website is pretty much completely designed and is ready to go up, but I’m still working on getting all of my projects online beforehand. I don’t want the site to launch prematurely. Also, I’m finishing up my portfolio currently. Designing it for a 11x14 bamboo case that will be laser-etched with my logo. I’m planning on getting it shipped during winter break.

This semester I’ve been working extremely hard. There’s quite a bit of personal struggles going on in my life currently as well. It’s funny how some things can just make you change so much. I’m becoming a much stronger person, and honestly it’s affecting my work ethic and design skills because of it. I’m looking at being done with every single project of mine by the end of this week. Which means that I’ll be done with all my finals four days before they are due. Seems like I’m staying on top of everything and that I’m managing my time in a way that allows me to make time for friends and find time for working on my fitness as well.

Make a plan and act on it. That’s all we can do.

Just make sure to design along the way.

So I guess this is an introduction.

I’m using this as my design inspiration blog. I’ll post things that spark my interest, recent work that I’ve done, and works in progress.

I guess I should give some kind of introduction as to who I am. I’m a current student of the University of South Carolina. I’m majoring in Art Studio with an emphasis in Graphic Design as well as double minoring in Art History and Photography. The lightbulb went off after my first year in college that I wanted to be a designer. I always dabbled in the Adobe applications for fun as a kid, but never really thought that I could make a living off of it. Even more recently, I became the Vice President of the AIGA South Carolina Student Group.

While finishing up my final year in college, I’m also working part time at an up-and-coming marketing firm as a design intern. Both experiences have greatly pushed my limits and have helped me to improve myself as a designer. I like to keep active in the field and I’m excited to continue learning as much as I can… especially in this field where everything changes constantly. It’s a never-ending influx of design wonderment and I’m thrilled to be a part of it.