Project updates are one way I educate my clients and business associates on what I do. I might start my 60-second at my networking meeting with, “Today, I have these tasks on my to-do list…”. It gives people an idea of the range of products I work on.
Current Work
What are you working on right now? Maybe a company rebrand? Or are you updating your website? Perhaps creating new social media graphics for your social media channels?
My Project Updates
The past month has me:
– wrapping up a newsletter for one client
– creating food labels for a collaborative effort of two local companies
– creating a corporate brochure for a client that specializes in large mailings
– developing print materials for my new brand
Self Promotion
See how self-promotion is last on the list? That’s what seems to happen. As soon as I start working on my own brand, I get busy with client work. When I look at my website and see that my 30-day drawing challenge flopped early in the game. Finding time to do anything “extra” is tough.
Projects In the Groove
So I turn to the wisdom of the late great Steven Wright: “I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering.” I can always tell when I’m in a groove because time flies. A project that could take days wraps up in a few hours when I’m in my groove. This creative energy doesn’t happen on command. It’s the kind of energy that shows up after a vacation. Your mind is open and free of all the overwhelming onslaught of information.
Thank You
During this week of Thanksgiving, I am thankful that my work continues to be something I enjoy. I have great clients, and, most of the time, they give me creative freedom. They appreciate fresh ideas. If you’re looking for fresh ideas, contact me. If you’re already a client, my personal thanks go out to you for the work!
Eh…too much fun stuff this weekend to sketch. Probably not the way this challenge is intended, but I did days 6-8 all at once.
Day eight was creating something then creating it ten times smaller or larger, then again ten times smaller or larger. I don’t know how this could even work on this small page, so I know my scale isn’t right. I think the point is the larger the item is, the more detail you can include. I’ll be honest. I’m tired and dinner is almost ready so there isn’t a whole lot of detail going on here tonight. Tomorrow is another day.
What can you create from your clothing or something else that you regularly wear on your body?
Now spend some time looking very closely at a small natural object and use that as your inspiration.
Just got this great book: “Creative Sprint” by Noah Scalin & Mica Scalin. It contains six 30-day challenges to jumpstart your creativity. The idea is to create an environment for yourself when you need to be creative, so when you need to change hats from doing more analytical stuff to more creative stuff, you have a process. Today was all about drawing tiny things.
