creative utopia

in a designer's perfect world, all projects are chance to create without limits or boundaries; there is no budget and complete creative control is in her hands. she doesn't have to worry about being questioned on why a certain color or font was chosen or why that picture is cropped, rotated, distorted and strategically placed in the upper right or lower left corner. the beautiful error and tab-free copy is a fountain of sweet inspiration and require no rewriting. images are the right resolution and breath takingly gorgeous. there aren't last minute requests to review the design one last time before sending to press. the paper she spent hours picking out isn't discontinued or an expensive mill item and if it has to be specially made, she doesn't have to change it to meet a budget 'cause, remember, budgets don't exist. neither do deadlines. printers' bids are returned on time and the press check is void of any disasters. the final version looks exactly like what's on computer screen. photographers know exactly what she wants the first time she explains the concept. and all the artwork is royalty free. backseat designers are kept at bay. everyone loves her work the first time she presents it. clients hang on her every creative move, realizing her training, experience and creative mojo are far greater than any of the feeble ms publisheresque ideas they conjure up. publications never have difficulty opening what she sends them - they have the same fonts and software - even better they're on a mac! she is the envy of the creative community and everything she creates is worthy to be reproduced in all the coveted and prestigious design publications. tacky clipart is a sin and creative block is non-existent. everyone treats her like the designing superstar that she is. she is proud of every piece she works on. but most of all, she's paid on time.

be creative, be free, be blessed.