I'm starting on a new layout.

It's gonna be AMAZING.

Well, let's hope so.

I only have 3 more days in this Adobe CS2 trial. I'm doing a vector for this one. The process is painstakingly tedious but I know it'll be worth it in the end.

Whenever I make a new layout for CB, I think "I want this to be even better than the last one." I always keep in mind what appeals to the general public, while still making the design personal to me. I think that's very important if you want to be good at this kind of thing.

It's kind of amusing, considering that graphic design isn't something I want to pursue professionally, yet I'm talented in that field.

What I really want to do is illustration: childrens's storybook illustrations, to be specific. Or some sort of CG artist for a video game and/or animation company.

Like Square Enix. HO SHI THAT IS MY LIFELONG GOAL.

I want to be the next Tetsuya Nomura. Shyeah.

I'm just a LITTLE irritated.

It's dumb; I don't want to say it......

Don't yoink my ideas to fit your own layouts.

It's good to be inspired by something you like. Example: I'm inspired by the works of Jacob Lawrence (colorful, abstract, simple). But I don't yoink his exact ideas, I twist it around, play with it and make it my own.

It's not good when people comment your shit and tell you 'hey this looks like _____ made it." Unless they use the name Picasso. Then it's a compliment.

I'm not saying exactly what I want, because my brain is freaking fried. I have so much on my mind that..everything's just....well, it's like Katamari Damacy. Thoughts just stick to one another and keep rolling on forever.

I need to let this go and just keep doing what I love. You'll see more layouts from me soon :)