Just an update; I’ve finally moved into my flat! I’ve also been mega busy settling into work, but I have booked off time to fly back home to pick up the rest of my things, printer included! Hopefully then I’ll get Sketchblog back up and running by mid-April, however I will have to reconsider the concept. Because I’m working full-time, much of my week will be focused on my job, which is not what my blog is about. I might just sketch anything or in the style of something that inspires me during the week.
I do have some design-related news. First up, my hostel concept got chosen! Here’s the catch-up if you missed out. I’ve been told to expect some follow-up instructions in the next month or so from the client on how to actually implement my idea, which is pretty exciting! I think I’ll also be given the opportunity to go down to York myself to oversee some of the work. I can not wait to see it being pieced together, it’s gunna be absolutely amazing!
Another awesome piece of news is that a couple of my illustrations were chosen by a consultancy company to use on their website, and as a result, I got paid an incentive. A small incentive, but an incentive nonetheless; My first paid job! I took this as an opportunity to design my very own invoice. I remember reading somewhere that the invoice is usually the last piece of contact the client receives, and generally not the kind that they enjoy. This stuck with me, so why not make it pretty to look at!
Using District Thin, grey and pink, I matched my invoice with the identity of my portfolio. Like the re-design of my portfolio, I enjoyed creating the layout for this too. I think I’ll have to conjure up some layout projects for myself in the near future.. Until then, I’ll try to keep up with posting. Although getting this job has been awesome and part of my new year’s resolve, design ignites a part of my mind and heart that no other can. So be it a little sketch, a project update, or even a creative book review, design will continue to be apart of me, and my new, working life in Newcastle.
