What a Beautiful Day

The sun was shining, but it wasn't too hot. No arguements with the kids. Work was quiet, but not boring. FdM gave me a really nice hug this morning.

I can't complain about this day.

I even got to show some artwork to a client. Not a tax client... somebody has hired me to design a logo for a new business.

It was the best of all possible art jobs... I was told the name of the business, and given a description of their activities. I had no other input from the client... I got to let my imagination run free!

I do my best work under those conditions.

I put together three different ideas... one was text-only, and then two different graphics, with a few different variations of each idea.

I was thrilled when the client liked my favourite one best!

He has good taste.

So I spent another couple of hours tonight cleaning up the graphics and making some other minor changes that were requested. I now have another half dozen variations of the chosen design to present tomorow.

This is fun!

The strange part is, when I was attending Art School, I hated Graphic Design. I found it to be terribly boring work.

Of course, we didn't have computers back then.

Now, I can copy and paste and manipulate my design all I want. I don't have to start from scratch each time I want to make a change. I can get my variations done in an hour, instead of a week.

Then, to top off the day, FdM called to say "goodnight".

What a beautiful day!