Studio tours are amazing! I want to encourage anyone who didn't attend to do so next year. They really help you get a sense of the possibilities we have with our major. Not only do you get to see real designer work, but you get to hear their stories behind it. It makes the whole process much more real when you hear that they struggled and pulled all nighters to get to their beautiful projects as well; it makes our work feel worth the effort.
And on a semi-related note, I know Andrea was talking about how to keep us from getting worn out. Well, we just had a guest speaker, Bill Carswell, in History of Philosophy and Design and he showed us the 8 principles of having fun. I think that is what I need to do to stay ahead of the game. I am always thinking about what needs to get done, even when I do let myself go out. If I let the stress disappear for just a little while and have some true fun, maybe take a little weekend trip, I will be much better. Lawrence has a lot of wonderful get away spots, especially by Clinton Lake. I think I'm going to take a lot of drives out there next year, clear my head, and enjoy life as it is right now, knowing that no matter how hard or stressful the work gets, I will always get it done.
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Similar to the studio tours, the DSVC conference had an overwhelmingly inspirational effect. It very much parallels the feeling you get from the studio tours. Part awe, part confirmation that you're doing the right thing.
Interesting note on not getting worn out. I've felt — especially this semester — that my family has served as a break from design. But I've definitely noticed that it works both ways. Design offers the same sort of recharge if I'm feeling a little burnt out from the responsibilities of home life.
Maybe we can work more non-design related events into Prototype as a way to recharge.
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