New Ideas and Bittersweet Wins
Some thoughts on creating, trying and learning.
The last couple of of weeks have been quite busy for me. 24 hours almost doesn’t feel enough these days but I’ll tell you this….it’s been productive and full in every way imaginable.
On the creative side one of the projects I’ve taken on is for Edel’s Meal Prep and Catering. It’s a new brand making traditional Dominican dishes that feel warm and flavorful. The project is far from done but I did share a concept on here via notes. This feels like the kind of gig that will leave an impression on me even after it’s complete.
I also had a familiar face come calling with a request for merch production. It was a blast from the past because the hats that I had to help produce were of a logo I worked on roughly 12 years ago. At the time the gentleman approached me to clean up the one he had. While I didn’t exactly design it I was surprised to see the little guy still in use. It goes to show why you should always put your best foot forward in any capacity. You never know how long a life some of your work will have.
In between client work I have been slowly building my latest asset pack. It’s inspired by random things I’ve seen during my day to day. Objects, shapes and textures that catch my attention. This one won’t be as structured as previous packs but it’s still bringing me a lot of joy because it’s such a mixed bag of ideas.
On a personal note, my kids softball season is slowly coming to a close. My oldest was able to make it to the championship game with her team but ultimately came up short. Yup, it stings. They lost by about 2 runs if I’m not mistaken. Watching the looks on their faces after fighting hard all season was tough. I couldn’t be more proud though. They may have lost in the final game but that still means they made it there through dedication and some grit.
That’s the thing about sports, sometimes the losses teach you lessons that will go beyond the field.
Once again, I thank you all for taking the time to read and be part of my little creative corner.
Until next time.
PS - If you’re working on something of your own and want to add a little flair, character, or inspiration to it—I’ve got a growing collection of design assets over in my Gumroad shop. There’s a variety of things to pick from like templates, textures, vectors objects and freebies. Either way, I hope they bring something good to your process.