What I learned (Again)
- Decision making
- Discipline
- Organisation
- Classification
- Naming
- Record-keeping
- Documentation
- Consistency
- Take your time
- Things take time
1 It is the one hundred times I learned to make and take quick decisions — again.
2 – 7 They increasingly depend on the number 8, which is Consistency.
I mean Discipline in the way of organizing my files, classifying them, naming them, record-keeping of the stuff previously made and document it.
As a result, I noticed all of them come from consistency. What you don’t do the day before, you must get it done the next day, that is fall behind. That slow your next conception and put your mind out of the stuff you should be doing during that day. Whatever the problem or what you are doing, do it, finish it and start a new day with a clear mind. Same if that means to sleep less.
9 There are a lot of things that we have to do every day. It is not easy to find time for yourself on a regular basis at the same time such as nourish another passion than create graphic design pieces of stuff. Especially when you have to care about family, update your skills, learn new things, sport and casual activities included. I didn’t find a solution for that except by optimizing every second of my day from toilets, shower, sleep and to deal better with all minor details of everyday life.
10 Things take time. I know this one seems obvious to everybody. But before start Apollo 365° — A poster a day Design Challenge — I thought I will continue to do exactly the same things that I did last year. I mean do the same things and digest this project without spending much time on. I was completely wrong! It takes time and efforts — sometimes create a poster can take 5 minutes or 2 hours and more. Soon after starting the project I realized that it is impossible to turn back time without lagging on my ego. I don’t want to give up!
Best Posters of January
The Minimalist
Day 1
Full of motivation I started to deal with the very first design. Unfortunately too late in the day. I opened Photoshop, start to think about what I can create. I quickly came to the conclusion that I must present Apollo’s picture and the font I chose in a streamlined version.
After finish the design I compressed the video with Premiere Pro CC. The first time I ever have open the software. I was lost in the panel and their options. I watched some tutorial without found what I need. I finally compress the videos I made with Quicktime Player. I know, many other options are available and may be better but I prefer simplicity for now.
After finish to struggling with video editing, I struggled with the animation of my logo and the poster presentation.
Goodbye 2018
Day 2
For the number two, I realized that 2018 is definitively behind us. I met many problems with video editing. The video quality was so bad and took me so much time to convert. To make this poster I decide to illustrate the transition from 2018 to 2019.
Sleepless Night
Day 3
Video Editing has been real trouble!
It took me too much time during the day and night. This poster was the third I finish after midnight. Therefore, I was tired without find why the video’s quality is so bad. When I was creating the design, at the same time, I compressed the videos from mov to mp4 format. In addition of capture my screen for the Speed Art Video. That slow down my computer and every action I did on Photoshop took forever.
For this poster design I wanted to illustrate my feeling of tiredness and my attention which was going in all directions.
World Braille Day
Day 4
To create this poster design I was searching what happens that day and I found it was the celebration of the World Bray Day. It didn’t take me a long to get the idea to use the Braille system in place of text to illustrate the poster.
That generates many circle shapes that I surrounded by some colorful circles. The result is satisfying and I remember that I go to sleep happy that day. Tired but glad of the general feel. Oh! Take a closer look at Apollo’s eye! If you are curious about how i made this poster, you can check the World Braille Day Speed Art Poster Video on Youtube.
Galileo Galilei
Day 7
Long ago I saw a tutorial about creating a starry sky with Photoshop. Without using this knowledge for a long time, it took me around 20 minutes to find a way to make it. Losing time for nothing, I would better have to find the tutorial and save time. But I didn’t because I made Speed Art Videos about my screen when I am working. Ego again…
120% Vector
Day 12
As you notice, this poster was only made with vector elements. Arrows, waves line, typography, cube… I create an illustratation of Apollo’s face in a cute way to avoid its picture for the occasion. Take a look at the Speed Art Videos to watch how I created this poster.
Primary
Day 19
This poster is one of the most appreciated I made in January according to Pinterest. I think it is because of its simplicity in term of color and forms. Take a look at the Primary Poster Speed Art Video on Youtube to know how I made this poster.
High Five
Day 30
Sometimes, you surprise yourself with an intensive creative stimulus. It happens with High Five Poster. It is a playful, simple, fun, creative and visually dope creation made with bright colors and fresh ideas coming from nowhere.
You must take a look at High Five Poster Speed Art Video on Youtube to feel the fun I had designing this poster.
Conclusion
It was a great and awesome month full of new experiences and design experimentation. I am so glad that I take the challenge to realize a poster a day for one year because it brings me many nice things such as more self-confidence and new ideas.
See you for the next month!
