Blog 2/

I have a weird thought process and find inspiration in unlikely times and settings. This course has helped me understand and recognise that I do not just come up with all my ideas but draw ideas and inspiration from previous situations and through the countless hours of content I have assumed. Being able to reference ideas like an archive in my brain whilst also swallowing pride and accepting that i may not have an ‘original’ idea has been a fun journey over the last 6 months. Through this i have been able to expand my archive and learn to enjoy the research and process. Through this i have been able to develop my ideas further whilst storing ideas to draw from when designing and laying out my work. I have also been able to make my designs more relevant to the briefs and again swallowing my pride in what I think is good compared to what is actually being asked of me and fits the brief/design more approiatly.

I feel forchanant for my brain as i tend to find weird and boring things interesting, which helps give me a unique standpoint and a wider net for inspiration than others. But don't get me wrong it still comes with its draw backs, often i am told im boring or friends laugh because what im saying has no relevancy (to them) or i get weird looks whilst the conversation carries on in another direction. I am used to it and it doesn’t really bother me anymore, honstly i see it as a superpower and i feel for those that can’t see the refrences and art that i do. It has also helped me be better in social situations and understand people and ques more, which im proud of. Socialising is just problem solving.

An example of this is, the other day a really pretty girl was talking to my house mate (they’re friends, me and her not so much) and she was showing off her new nails. Now instead of me talking about these new nails you can get and they come with a little machine that you put the nail tip into and it can change the nail to over 35,000 colours, I complimented them and played along. I dont see this as dulling my sparkle, but just realising when to and not to be a nerd, becuase most people dont appreciate it, which is nothing on them! Probably explains why most of my friends work in offices.