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| My first solo design show April 2010 - San Diego, California |
It's in the clothes we wear, the homes we live in, the stores we shop in, and the plates we eat off. It is inescapable - and, I'm so happy it is. I'm talking about great design. I whole-heartedly believe that when one notices and appreciates the beauty in design, one can look at the world as a beautiful, harmonious place. Not all can appreciate, or even notice, good design, and I get that. I have no interest in preposterous things such as...sports. But, for some reason beyond my comprehension, people love those silly little games! Just as watching overpaid football players tackle each other may bring joy to some, I find my joy in a love of pretty things.
It has been 238 days since I graduated from the University of San Diego as a design student. I graduated feeling empowered. I felt creative, innovative, and ready to show the world all I could do. I imagined myself frequenting art galleries, museums, antique shops, and flea markets and finding inspiration in all that I saw. I envisioned myself as an oh-so-sophisicated college grad living in a fabulous apartment, designing fabulous things, maybe even while sipping champagne...why not? Okay, reality check... NOT my life.
But, a few weeks ago I had a small quarter-life crisis. (PS I'm 22) I had just finished a 65 hour work-week and felt drained. I realized 8 months had past since graduation and I had lost that spark I had with design. I was no longer searching for inspiration but instead I was counting down the hours until I could get some shut eye. Who was this person I was becoming? "The real world" is exhausting, and working two jobs doesn't help, but I knew a change needed to happen. So here I am, ready to ignite my design flame all over again. I never lost it, it was just on the back burner. I will make time for all the little projects I've been too tired to work on and will make time for the things that bring me happiness.
I'm bringing back my love of pretty things.
