Comments on: Three most important design tools known http://www.davidairey.com/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/ David is a graphic designer passionate about brand identity. Here's his portfolio and a wonderful community of 100K+ designers subscribed to his blog. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:16:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Burak Önal http://www.davidairey.com/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-99057 Burak Önal Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:55:16 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/#comment-99057 Nutritious breakfast? Maybe that’s why I’m no good! Nutritious breakfast?

Maybe that’s why I’m no good!

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-2720 David Airey Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:58:46 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/#comment-2720 Lorissa, that good night's sleep is a nice addition. I know full well the joys of just a couple of hours sleep before starting again. Nathan, I'm glad you like the changes. Lorissa, that good night’s sleep is a nice addition. I know full well the joys of just a couple of hours sleep before starting again.

Nathan, I’m glad you like the changes.

]]> By: Nathan Nash http://www.davidairey.com/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-2469 Nathan Nash Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:18:11 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/#comment-2469 breakfast is probably the best meal of the day. I like the changes to your blog. breakfast is probably the best meal of the day.

I like the changes to your blog.

]]> By: Lorissa http://www.davidairey.com/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-2294 Lorissa Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:33:37 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/#comment-2294 I'm with Char - I have to have the coffee, or tea. Sitting with my sketchbook or notebook with a cup of tea or coffee is the best way for me to get started. I have to second Bret's mention of practice as well. I think many people forget this and think they can just go from beginner to expert in a flash. I'll throw in: a good night's sleep (or day if you are a 3rd-shifter or vampire). Although during crunch times I can get work done as needed and with minimal sleep, when I want to be truly creative, I need my sleep. I’m with Char – I have to have the coffee, or tea. Sitting with my sketchbook or notebook with a cup of tea or coffee is the best way for me to get started.

I have to second Bret’s mention of practice as well. I think many people forget this and think they can just go from beginner to expert in a flash.

I’ll throw in: a good night’s sleep (or day if you are a 3rd-shifter or vampire). Although during crunch times I can get work done as needed and with minimal sleep, when I want to be truly creative, I need my sleep.

]]> By: Ian http://www.davidairey.com/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-2284 Ian Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:10:36 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/#comment-2284 I'd have to put a hand-written to-do list on there. Not an online or software to-do list but a handwritten one. I re-copy mine every day on a fresh piece of paper when I'm busy and once a week when I'm not. The freshness of the to-do list is like a window into my soul. It's the only thing that keeps a busy designer sane, I think. I’d have to put a hand-written to-do list on there. Not an online or software to-do list but a handwritten one. I re-copy mine every day on a fresh piece of paper when I’m busy and once a week when I’m not. The freshness of the to-do list is like a window into my soul.

It’s the only thing that keeps a busy designer sane, I think.

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-2280 David Airey Sun, 25 Mar 2007 22:33:29 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/#comment-2280 Char, thanks for eventually getting your comment posted. I know you were having some problems and I appreciate you letting me know. If anyone else is having problems with their comments I do apologise. I'm going through some changes. Coffee before breakfast eh? I'd love to say it's fruit juice every morning for me, but alas a good coffee is hard to beat. I totally agree with long walks helping inspiration. There's a hill overlooking the city which isn't far from my flat (apartment) and I love to climb and take in the surroundings. Beth Ellen, don't be selling yourself short now, okay? ;) Char, thanks for eventually getting your comment posted. I know you were having some problems and I appreciate you letting me know.

If anyone else is having problems with their comments I do apologise. I’m going through some changes.

Coffee before breakfast eh? I’d love to say it’s fruit juice every morning for me, but alas a good coffee is hard to beat.

I totally agree with long walks helping inspiration. There’s a hill overlooking the city which isn’t far from my flat (apartment) and I love to climb and take in the surroundings.

Beth Ellen, don’t be selling yourself short now, okay? ;)

]]> By: Beth Ellen http://www.davidairey.com/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-2276 Beth Ellen Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:00:37 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/#comment-2276 Hmm.. Well, I DO have a sketch pad and pencil. :) Hmm.. Well, I DO have a sketch pad and pencil. :)

]]> By: Char http://www.davidairey.com/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-2271 Char Sun, 25 Mar 2007 16:13:36 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/#comment-2271 Here are my insights: 1. Caffeine - gotta have that first cup of coffee and then I will consider breakfast. 2. Spiral notebook with sketches in it. I keep this as a running idea book. Some of the ideas get used, some never do. 3. Long walks. Once I get an idea or an inspiration, I go for a walk or something else away from my desk to let the idea mature and take its own path. So, these are not too far from your original tools - just my version of them. Here are my insights:

1. Caffeine – gotta have that first cup of coffee and then I will consider breakfast.

2. Spiral notebook with sketches in it. I keep this as a running idea book. Some of the ideas get used, some never do.

3. Long walks. Once I get an idea or an inspiration, I go for a walk or something else away from my desk to let the idea mature and take its own path.

So, these are not too far from your original tools – just my version of them.

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-2266 David Airey Sun, 25 Mar 2007 13:46:40 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/#comment-2266 Aaron, it's also great to know that you create thumbnails and conceptual sketches before venturing near a computer. Of course, having the nutrition at number one is no doubt a large component of your success too. Practice is a nice addition, Bret. Only the most extremely talented designers can produce design that works without first creating a number of options. Even then you might argue that it's a fluke (a stroke of good luck). Aaron, it’s also great to know that you create thumbnails and conceptual sketches before venturing near a computer. Of course, having the nutrition at number one is no doubt a large component of your success too.

Practice is a nice addition, Bret. Only the most extremely talented designers can produce design that works without first creating a number of options. Even then you might argue that it’s a fluke (a stroke of good luck).

]]> By: Bret http://www.davidairey.com/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-2262 Bret Sun, 25 Mar 2007 12:51:41 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/top-3-most-important-design-tools-known-to-man-and-woman/#comment-2262 Nice! I think you could add a 4th item to the list: practice/experiment. I don't think good design comes out on the first try (at least it never has for me). While some may criticize this list for its simplicity, I think that's what makes it so good. We're all guilty of looking for a "computerized quick fix" at one time or another for something (design, organization, etc), and in that pursuit forget the basics. Thanks for the reminder. Nice! I think you could add a 4th item to the list: practice/experiment. I don’t think good design comes out on the first try (at least it never has for me). While some may criticize this list for its simplicity, I think that’s what makes it so good. We’re all guilty of looking for a “computerized quick fix” at one time or another for something (design, organization, etc), and in that pursuit forget the basics. Thanks for the reminder.

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