Design 21: Social Design Network

It's been quite a long time since I've been here! I unfortunately didn't get to work on the Millennium Promise competition like I had hoped. Right now I am currently working and editing photos as much as possible. I hope that I can find more time in the future for Design 21 projects.

Hello! After finishing my spring semester a few weeks ago I've had more time to finally explore the depths of the Design 21 Website. I'm thoroughly overwhelmed with the extensive links, resources, projects, people, and places to find impressive work! It's so inspiring to finally realize what you want to do with your life. I had no idea that I wanted to work in digital design, with photoshop, and my own photography.

A lot of people had told me, "do yourself a favor! go to an artsy school! do art!" and I didn't consider it--chose to "challenge" myself and fight through four years of a degree in English Literature. Somehow, I always knew it wasn't what I wanted until this past semester began in January. On a whim I signed up for a Digital Imaging class because I had heard wonderful things, seen the projects, and knew I could do it. I'd always had an understanding of photoshop; what it does, could do, and the potential for limitless creativity and imagination when used correctly so I took the course to figure out how to "do photoshop" the right way.

Taking that course was the best decision I have made in a very, very long time.

It not only led me to this website, but also helped me figure out how to channel my imagination and creative ideas in a way that I enjoyed. I'm starting this blog partly to document how I'm doing in the world of design as a beginner, but also as part of my interest in the newest design competition for the Millennium Promi...