Month: December 2023

This week I did research into new models of macbook pro computers. I decided to look into this particular piece of tech because my current computer is not quite up to the challenge of running all the software that we use for this program. I mostly looked at factors such as processing speed and power. I took screen size into account too mostly because the very small laptop screen that I have now makes it very challenging to view all of the toolbars that I need to use in Adobe creative suite. At the lower end of the price range are 14″ laptops that have the new M3 chip, as well as much better battery life than my current computer. The lower end 14″ models are already an investment at $1,599, while the most high end macbook pros clock in at just under 4K. Although I do think a new computer would be a worthwhile investment, it’s not a purchase I feel comfortable making at the moment. I’m hoping it will be an investment I can make in the future, and I’m sure that when I get there I’ll be grateful that I already did my research.

Disruption in the design industry

Like many designers and creatives I have enjoyed making things since childhood. Often the things that I made were reflective of the world around me. I would spend hours making drawings from observation. In particular I enjoyed observing plants, birds and insects that I found in the park or my mom’s garden. As I’ve grown older the desire to closely observe the world around me has never left me. I make drawings of whatever city I’m currently living in, or whatever tiny apartment I’m calling home. But I see that the desire and skill of observing expands beyond just drawing and can sometimes help me understand how other people interact with the world around them, which I see potentially being a helpful skill in a design career. I also think that the act of observing also allows creative people to reflect the world or society back to itself. I think design and visual media can act as mirrors to view what is important to society, and possibly what needs to change. That’s not to say that I believe that I can speak for others, but merely that I believe in the power of design to reflect back the ideas and concerns that might otherwise be missed.