Over the years, I've come to realize how important the design process is to the end product. Starting out, I don't think I truly appreciated how crucial the process is to feeling you have an effective piece. It always felt like I was all over the place and throwing stuff together. But now, when I have awesome inspiration, a creative topic, an open minded client or anything that really gets me motivated right from the start, my process is always better which makes my end result much more successful.
Jen, I can totally agree about logo design. For whatever reason I feel so much pressure with designing a logo. Making design decisions that will be the identity of a certain company/person for (hopefully) the duration of it's existence is a huge commitment. For me, my process does include A LOT of experimentation, because I have such a hard time committing to an idea or concept. I like to make sure that I have explored every possibility to ensure that I make the best design decisions. Because let's be honest- there is nothing worse then having a piece that your aren't 100% proud of. I probably take a little more time than necessary to commit, but in order to sleep peacefully, I just have to do it. And I've just come to accept that as part of my process.
I know it may seem cliche, but I am a total pinterest advocate. If I feel stuck, I usually start there. In terms of design, its 1000% better than a google search if you need a little push. Most the time, I end up on a design/typography blog that was originally pinned, but it's definitely a sure fire way to find some creative juices that you may be lacking.
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