Thursday, October 16, 2008

a free day & design your life class layouts

Unfortunately I woke up with a strange sinus headache this morning, but nothing Tylenol couldn't take care of. It's a good thing because I have a day ahead of me without kids (my mother-in-law had them sleep over last night and has them until 2pm because it's fall break) to just play in my studio. Luckily a new assignment was put up today for CathyZ design your life class so I'm looking forward to working on her assignments. I did however, make a huge mistake. I have a book on Cd waiting for me at the Library and failed to pick it up yesterday so I'm without a book to listen to. I guess music will have to do.

I just have to say this class has been fabulous. Like I said previously, I understand a lot about design, but I don't think I truly understand the "why's". This class is certainly providing the answers.

Each week, with the lesson, Cathy provides a sketch to use for the assignments as a blueprint. So far there have been 3 assignments per week. I feel like I'm rushing to get them done (I still have two to go), but I am determined to do them. If she continues to do 3 a week I'll have 36 layouts done by the end of class. :) That would definitely be a record for me. Hopefully it will be what I need to keep me going.

Lesson one: Symmetrical balance








Lesson Two: Asymmetrical balance


7 comments:

Robyn said...

Wow, I wish I could be so productive! Have a great day and we'll see you later.

amy gretchen said...

robyn I did these layouts over the last 2 weeks. I wish I could say I did them all today. I don't work nearly so fast...even with blueprints. Hope it's not to crazy at your place.

Lindsay said...

I really wanted to take her class because I love her style. It just wasn't in the cards. Bummer. I love your layouts. Beautiful pictures. Beautiful design.

Jill said...

What a fun thing to work on during your free time. That's too bad about you not having your audio book to listen to, maybe you should sign up with a place online so you can just have them on your computer. I use audible.com and have been happy with it.

Meg said...

You are so CRAZY talented!!! Do you think it's a bad thing to covet someone's artistic abilities? I wish you would teach a class - especially on photography. I would definitely sign-up.
Thanks for being you and sharing all your amazing talents with us.

michelle said...

Woohoo for a free day! And that great class.

Some of these look like they might be digital or hybrid -- are you doing some of those now?

Anonymous said...

I love your asymmetrical layout- and really you just make such pleasing things! Sounds like such a fun class to take.

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