Design Challenges

Rely on the old for the new.

When in a rush to deliver a job, don't be afraid to borrow from the past to build for the future. There will be times in your career when you find yourself under fire. There is nothing wrong with using your previous work as a basis for your new projects. Obviously your art was great then, there is no reason to believe it won't be great now.

This is the premise behind many designs. If you think about fashion, isn't this what the great ones do, borrow from their predecessors and simply call their work retro. If they can get away with it, so you can you.

The bottom line is that you must deliver on time and as promise if you have any chance of making it as a designer. You must overcome all obstacles and creative block in order to deliver and if you must borrow, just make sure you make it your own. Looking at other's work for inspiration is one thing, stealing, slightly changing it and calling it your own is another.