Class Response...1/30

During the class discussion today I started thinking about the vast personal differences involved in design and how "good" and "bad" design is really defined. After all, surely a designer would not knowingly design a horrible layout with the intentions of clearly offending others. I started questioning my design and the choices I make, and of course, my feelings when compared to the designs of my peers after turning in an assignment-sometimes happy and sometimes quite disappointed in myself for not being more creative or taking a more unique perspective. Really as a creative form, design is somewhat like fashion, in my eyes- you can wear or design however you want, however outrageous or trendy or "out there" as long as you stand by your "creation" and are confident in your choices and why you made them-actually I guess that is all of life really and not just fashion, haha. So, hopefully the next time I create a layout or attempt to design a story, I will keep in mind to make sure that my overall design will make me proud and confident in my work...after all that is what makes Better Homes and Gardens -THEY ARE SO CONFIDENT AND SURE OF THEIR APPROACH (because it is successful for them) that they don't want to do anything else:)-no really I did have fun at Meredith and truly learned a lot, I just think my mom appreciates their publications more than I do at this time in my life!!!