When is The Right Time to Finish a Project?

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I think one of the hardest tasks when working on a project is being able to determine when the project has met its final stage and is done. Occasionally, this end stage is very clear and designers are satisfied with the final work; however, there is always a window for improvement. How do we determine when it is time to step out of the computer and close a project? For me, this was a hard process. I used to find myself overworking on a project many times. After a long process of learning and over doing, I found the following key points to be very useful.

Check Requirements: When working on a project it is very important to go back and check notes or the design brief to confirm that all the points and requirements that the client wants are taken into consideration, and the project meets all the expectations.

Second Opinion: I personally like to ask one or two people of different background what they think of a project when I consider it has met the requirements of the client. Usually, if it is a logo or a conceptual work, I ask them to tell me if they can identify the type of company the logo is going to be used for, to make sure the message is being communicated successfully. I find this very helpful because they can see the work with a different perspective and have an impartial opinion.

 Step Away: Taking a break from a project can be very useful in order to see key points that you did not see before or in order to realize that the project is done and you are happy with the results.

Determine a Deadline: Having a deadline is very important because there is a limited amount of changes and that can be done within that time. For me personally, if I do not establish I deadline I can work on a project forever in order to make it “perfect”.

I also find this article on Avoiding Overworking and How to Complete a Project very helpful if you want to learn more tips on determining when a project is done.

Vigneta Typeface

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As I had mentioned before, I follow Creative Market online. It is a great design source when looking for photos, graphics, typefaces and other design resources. Every week they chose certain items that they offer for free on their website. This week one of their free Items is the typeface Vigneta.

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Vigneta is a beautiful handmade script created by Ilham Henry, an artist from Bandung Indonesia. This elegant handmade typeface was designed in all-caps that works harmoniously when combined with pastel colors. It is the perfect type when creating posters and invitations and other elaborated projects with ornamental and vintage style.

This amazing typeface is supported by the Adobe applications Illustrator and Indesign. Vigneta typeface also has alternative glyphs and styles, some characters allow to mix and match letters in order to fit the design in a better way. Take advantage of the opportunity of getting this great typeface for free, it could be perfect for your next project and a great addition to your typeface collection.

Importance of Blogging

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Being active in social media is crucial in order to promote oneself as a brand. Blogging on a frequent basis is an easy, inexpensive way to increase traffic to your site, and attract more prospective customers. I personally have learned so much since I started my blog.

Platforms like WordPress, Tumblr and many others, have made it easy to create and keep blogs and websites, without having to know HTML or other coding languages.  I personally use WordPress to design and edit my website. One of my favorite tools is the appearance tool, it allows you to customize the website’s theme, activate or deactivate widgets accordingly with necessities of your blog or website.  Another of my favorite features in WordPress is that it allows you to schedule the specific time you want your post to be published.

My blogging experience since I started my blog, has been extremely beneficial. It has helped me to communicate my ideas and express my thoughts. It has also helped me understand how important it is to be actively connected to the visitors of my website. In the future, I will like to annex tutorial videos and also talk about current projects, in order to get a feedback from the readers.

Introduction

 

My name is Maryorie Pavon. I am a Graphic Designer based in Austin TX. Currently, I am studying advertising at Texas State University. As I began my career, I realized that it doesn’t matter how much my professors try to prepare me for “Real-World Clients “ no exercise or assignment compares to the real world, and their expectations. As designers it is our job to make sure those expectations are satisfactorily met, but how can we be completely sure that meeting their expectations is enough and that there isn’t any other need that our client hasn’t considered.

Usually, after meeting with my clients, I ask myself the following questions: How do I find out what my clients’ most important needs are? Where can I do research? Where do I find good resources? Do I have to do every single thing from scratch?

My goal is to share my experiences with fellow graphic designers and clients through this blog in order to showcase my thought process and the way I work. Also, I want to share excellent sites where people involved in my profession can find resources and materials as they are working on particular projects.