A break from the monotonous working life!
I am back on my feets again from a week long break. Many of you might start pondering which country i have been too, actually, i did not go to any county for a holiday. I merely went back to reservist. Initially tot reservist was quite fun, but it turns out to be a tough time for me, as i need to take care of my guy which are under me. Overall, not to bad i guess and would gladly go back if i were to be called upon.
Hmm, after a long week in camp, the smell of civilian life seems great. But on the other hand, back to the civilian life means more worries about work and personal life. Hmm, just felt weird, guess i am no longer the person i used to be. The lively and proactive me starts to vanquish into the past and now the non chalant part of me starts to surface and i guess communication doesn't really seems to be like the past anymore. Life is all about expectations i guess, where we have a certian benchmark of acceptance. But too me, the more expectations i have, things might in e end turn out to be worse. In e past i use to put in more extra effort to work things out and provide a solution to problems doesn't seems to be what i wanna do now. All i wanna is just to sit back and let thing run. Well cos i came to know that no matter how much i can put forward and sacrifice for someone is not being appreciated and i felt i was being taken for grant. Right now at this point i guess i am still feeling sore. But past experiences have taught me well, and be it things will turn out good or bad, doesn't really matter anymore. Cos i know no matter how hard i tried, it will still be e same.
2 more weeks left for my real holiday to bangkok, really looking forward to have some fun and get away from the hustle and bustle of the working life. And thanks JY for spending the time to read my blog and talk to me. You have been such a dear and thanks so much.
Moster Clients, Monster Demands
Anyone who lives and breathe in the creative industry at one time or another has had the client from hell. The difference between the good clients and bad clients isn't actually all that great. Every clients are demanding both in the creative wise and thier budget wise. Based on my experience, good clients and bad clients will push you to do your best work but not neccessary your ideal renumeration demand, so how is best to work your way around it?
When you were a kid, i guess your mum would have always pester you and try to find out your social life, who is the gang u have been hanging around with and did you every beat someone else up in school. Looking back, if you ever notice, everything boils down to the communication process. Same goes with communication with your clients. Recent;y, upon picking up a freelance project, I was brief on the job scope and deliverables. Based on what i have derived, clients most of the time only have a rough idea in might of thier goal. But its how we can dig more information out from them to make out designing process easier. Understanding thier industry model is also another way of staying in line with the clients thought. As the saying goes, know your foes and the battle is half won. This way, you can have a better gauge of the complexity of the job and also on the other hand you can also at the same time have a certian direction to work towards.
Mastering the communication process with client is definatly not an easy feat. By now, you will already have a rough idea oh how ridiculous thier demands maybe, and sometimes they even ask for something which is not feastable. Instead of saying yes and pleasing the clients in all aspect, which might kill you in the long run. Its better to educate them on the constraints and giving your upmost professional advice to enlighten them. You might not really agree with me as well theres a saying "clients are always right". Well think again, if they are that professional and is always right, then in the first place they would be able to proceed on with the design process and they won't even need your professional input. Secondly, times have change, clients are more acceptable to imputs, and they might even feel that you are providing them with value added services. Next time, before you say yes to your clients demands, maybe you should ponder on the points which i have pointed out.
Me, Myself and Design
Since school has started, i have been overwhelm by projects and assignments. My work has also been demanding, meeting client expectations, and at the same time trying to step out of my comfort zone. From the grades that i got for my assignment, shows that i am a visual person. What do i mean by that? Well i am creative, but not the writing aspects part but more on the designing and artistic part. My Uni lecturer has approach me and wanted to showcase my work in the up coming school open house. I was gald u bet, finally being able to be regconised as i top the class. The lecturer also told fellow students to take my assignment as a guide and aid them in thier creative thinking process.
However, i am not all happy or delighted by the comments he made. I am a designer and it is natural for me to outshine the rest of the people. I went to uni hoping to obtain greater horizons. Although i obtain a better comprehension on communication industry and majot key concepts, i felt that my artistic vision has decline. I am not as creative as ever, my magazine layout has been quite static, no much improvement. But i can't really care much cos one of my selfish colleagues always did not provide materials for me on time, but the production timeline is still fixed. Hence, everytime i need to rush and can't really put serious thoughts on changing the look and feel of the magazine. Really feel like leaving and going to somewhere which offers more creative work.
But no matter what, guess i need to endure til my studies are done. In the mean time, got a grea idea, i should turn this blog into a designer's blog, so it act as a reference point for me to cite work that are good and hopefully i can aid someone in becoming a designer.
Imagine how long i did not blog
Well, well, really i am SIN!!, it has been sometime since i last blog, think its time to do something abt it. Just a brief update on whats going on currently, school has started, and assignments are flocking in. Tonnes of work i need to do in office. But guess what, i am quite glad that i am able to finish a flash game in 2 weeks, and it in PIXEL ART!!. So click on this link, www.cliocampus.com and play the clio city game and forget your worries.
School has been great, makes me able to think better and articulate in a more profound manner, although we are still stuck in our singapore studying conventions. Netherless, i think is definately a choice which i never forget. Have been catching up with some friends recently, and pls for god sake, please spare me from those inevitable question of hows life?, wheres your spouse?, how come you are still so short?. I guess you all can be more creative than tat and able to come up with witty taglines. As for the question of what kinda ladies i like, its really up to you to find out. And dun jump to conclusion that i need a more lively lady by my side, as a matter of fact, i dun.
And so what if i found the right one? does it really matter?
Does it matters?
Does it really matters if i truly care?
Even when i really felt the need to keep you protected?
Does it ever occur to you that it hurts me more when i see you cry?
Or is it those tears which makes you feel i am so unfeeling?
Sometimes things happen for a reason, but mostly things just come its way.
But does that mean i have to bear everything just to for you to go astray
I am unsure, really unsure, about the things which you promise me
for all those tears which drops, and things will never be the same again
No matter how hard i tried, or how hard i cried,
It will fruitless if we don't see eye to eye
In our heart, we will go our ways, even on the surface,
we seems to be going striaght,
show me a sign and i will make it right.
But in then end, does it really matters?
If you don't show me what you are feeling inside?
As to you, i will always be wrong
no matter how hard i tried.
---sad_feelings---
Its funny how things are
Its kinda funny when someone does something good, its never really appreciated whereas once something bad comes out from him, its always being dwell upon. Is requesting a taboo or sin? Sometimes is really hard for us to differeciate, don't you agree? When things like this happen, life or lives will never be the same again. The mutual understanding is no longer viable. Just realise that when things go wrong, people who are involved tends to be the last one to know. He have to keep on prying for information, this should not be the way right? Whats with the common understanding thats he shld be made known of all events, be it happiness or sadness, but why must he be the hard up one trying all his means to look for the missing piece to the puzzle. I really dun understand, and i guess i will nobody will understand my fustrations and agony.
But still life has to go on right? Instead of dwelling on things, guess i have to leave everything back to my mind, and i will try no to ask things which are impossible. A lesson learn will always be a lesson remembered.
Everything In Its Time
Everything In Its Time - Corrine May
Sometimes I wonder what lies ahead
How long till my hunger is fed
They say it's hard to make it in this part of town
So many people on this merry-go-round
Some folks try astrology
Some turn to crystal balls
To find an answer,
To get through it all
I just fall on my knees and I try to pray
In the silence I can hear Him say
The river runs and the river hides
Out to the ocean and under the sky
I promise you, the answer will come
Hold on to patience and watch for the sign
Everything in its time
I often feel like I'm two steps behind
Somebody must have moved that finish line
There are a thousand reasons
Why I should give up
But I'm stubborn in the things I believe
The river runs and the river hides
Out to the ocean and under the sky
I promise you, the answer will come
Hold on to patience and watch for the sign
'cause maybe there's another plan
One I still can't see
A little surprise, like your love in my life
Funny how time changes how we see
The river runs and the river hides
Out to the ocean and under the sky
I promise you, the answer will come
Hold on to patience and watch for the sign
Everything in its time
Everything in its time
