I bought InDesign, a professional desktop publishing program, last year. The idea was that I could create professional looking brochures quickly and cheaply whenever the urge struck. The urge struck often, and was met with frustration and tears. I blamed the problem on my software ineptitude. So, I signed up for a computer class to remedy the problem.
The three hour class meets twice a week, and what a waste of time. I am learning the program, but after spending several hours on my student project, I realize that the problem wasn't that I didn't know how to use the program, but rather my problem is that my graphic design skills suck. Learning how to use the program just made this fact more obvious.
My poor little ego. It wants some chocolate.
(Thanks to Moral Turpitude for sending me this video.)
7 comments:
If you understand your lack of Graphic Design skills, that puts you ahead of most of my clients whose "projects" I have to fix.
No offense, but thanks for validating what is so wrong with the design business. Just cause I have a toolbox doesn't mean I can build cabinets. Just cause I have a scalpel doesn't mean I can do surgery.
Many people just don't get that with design. So thank you. :-)
Hey, everybody, hold your horses!
Thanks for admitting your graphic design skills suck! That's the first step on your road to recovery.
Excuse me, but isn't it also possible that your graphic design skills are actually good but that either (a) the software interface is mediocre or just not a good fit for your particular way of working; or (b) you simply judge yourself too harshly?
Aren't you an amazing designer of 3D objects? And didn't you design your company logo?
I thought that I could do a little of my own design. And then I met a real designer and realized that I don't have a clue. Now I realize that I should stay in the background doing the technical stuff and leave the art to people who know what they are doing.
And..InDesign? Is Hard. I tried it myself. And I think I understand computers pretty well. I think InDesign is for people who understand what it takes to do layout and publishing. Not me.
Rrramone is in a mood today isn't he? Hmm. All this design talk makes me want chocolate too!
Smooches,
The Tart
; )
damn. now what am I going to do with this scalpel I bought? hrm.
at my current job, I'm constantly using new tools to do things, so I might put in here that it just takes a while to get used to the tool, as well. I've often gone through phases of "this tools sucks," and then, "oh, I suck!" and then, "oh, now I get how to use it better".
HW: Those crazy clients! Welcome to my blog.
Willie: And just because I have a blog...
OM: Whoa, horsies! Thank you for setting me straight. This is exactly what I needed to hear.
Sara: I feel better knowing that you, a computer wizard, also thinks InDesign is hard. I see, too, that learning the program is just the tip of the iceberg. Effective page layout and design are other skills I need to develop, and like OM so wisely pointed out, I'm part way there since I am a creative-type.
Tart: Chocolate is the answer to all problems, the big, the small, and the not-at-all.
Jeff: :)
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