one Adobe at a time

'im sorry we're not photoshop savvy…"

IM SORRY TOO, NOH!

the long wait for 197 was a sign of more stressful waiting ahead. From the time that crs found us unworthy of 175, until the recent monograph designing quasi-competition. i have learned to lavish on sarcasm, stress, tears, coffee and constipation.

making the monograph series was what i could say the most stressful 3 days of my entire communication research life. it was the first time that i did not feel sleepy for 28 hours straight and the first time i had the opportunity to steal some shut-eye naps, i was holding a cutter with my right hand– i fell asleep while making the prototype of the box. it was almost a suicide in the making but making the monograph on your own (when you originally have groupmates to help you out with) is suicide in its very nature. 

i have to say that if i did not quasi-volunteered to endure the work load, i will never learn how to deal with adobe illustrator. i guess it was a blessing in disguise– to witness the sunset and sunrise while i was inching towards the success of the monographs. i can never proclaim and convince myself that i am in anyway, an artist. 'art is a taken-for-granted idea/ concept' (Gonzalez, 2007).I'd rather not abuse it for the sake of those who are really artists, who would really dwell in the arts.

I remember the episodic crying while accomplishing the monographs. it was inevitable, to cry and see my sister laughing at me while im so stressed for wanting to sleep and wash out my toxins for the consecutive days that i have delayed my morning rituals, because eating has become time-consuming, so all that i could really settle with was caffeine, sugar and computer monitor radiation (if there's any, i hope not).

come tuesday, just when i thought that i would instantly fell on my knees because i was emotionally incapacitated– anything will hurt me, even the slightest comment/suggestion. but then the criticisms did not come as i imagine them as spears in a projectile towards me but when the raisin oatmeal cookies came, it was over.  i am glad that my classmates appreciated what i can do, it was too much. 

after 197 i realized how much i am looking forward to expanding our horizons, channeling what we learned over the stressful days, how we can mix all of the Adobe and make a difference, how we can make our dreams come true (graphic design shirts, bags that will replace plastic pollutants) one Adobe program at a time.