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Taste levels are cultivated over time.
It’s not just learned; it’s earned through experience. It’s the gut instinct that shapes every creative choice. Taste isn’t just about aesthetics. Taste turns good design into great design. Work on it and let it guide your creativity. Don’t fall into the hipster trap. If you find this useful, let’s connect and push things forward.
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Study all designs.
the good the bad the ugly Why does a design captivate you? -It mirrors your values.-It fits your style.-It speaks to your taste. The goal? To create products that resonate emotionally and function beautifully. Good design is clear, focused, and engaging. It opens new ideas. Explore design to tell stories that connect. If you find…
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Design Balance: Subjective vs. Objective
Creative work is tricky. I just finished a project. Technically solid, but opinions on aesthetics varied. I even packaged a solid emotional and visual case to pre-empt a discussion. Functionality is black and white. Aesthetics? Subjective feedback, less.It often boils down to taste levels. Subjective feedback can get deeply personal. It can be distracting. The key? Professional Balance. …
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My Digi-Physical fashion design tools:
The aim is to keep it as simple as possible. CLO3D [Apparel Prototyping]Adobe Illustrator [Vector Artworks]Plasticity [Hard surface modelling: Trims and accessories]Adobe Substance Sampler [Materials Creation]Adobe Substance Asset [ Pre-made Materials and Hard surface models]Blender 3D [Render and Animation] Photoshop [Image Composting] These work for me; I’m curious about what tools enhance your design workflow. I’m the…
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What is the last thing you did with AI [artificial intelligence]?
I’ll start! I just used Photoshop AI to expand a background into a square. Insanely good! Note: The image is of a vintage Swiss M59 Field Shirt. The pattern is part of the open pattern library. You can download it from my LinkedIn featured section. Let’s connect and drive digital-physical transformation from idea to impact.
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Knowing When to Leave a Project
Mastering the art of knowing when to exit from a project is a crucial skill for any creative. Despite pouring energy and best efforts into a recent project, I realized we had drifted and were not aligned on the project’s outcome. This awareness weighed on my mind, and the result was clear: our visions weren’t…