New Design Group on the Block
Feb
25
I’ve been hearing through the grapevine about a new group under the UF Communications Network called the Creative Design Group.
According its site, the group’s mission is to create a network of designers on campus who can provide feedback to each other.
Designer Al Kirby is the one organizing the group, so I shot him an e-mail to get some more information.
Why did you start the group?
I’ve been a designer my whole (short) professional career and I’ve never worked with a team of designers. All of my influence has come from researching, design blogs, tutorials and so on.
For the most part, all of the projects I’ve designed have (been) my own … concepts. I wanted to start some kind of Design Group on campus so designers could have an outlet for inspiration, creativity and technical advice.
The hardest part of any project is getting started. This is when the designer has to think and conceptualize. Not having any other inspiration, the lone designer can get stuck in a rut, so to say.
For example, I may approach a project thinking about one concept that I think is best. However, if I were to get outside inspiration and ideas from other designers, then my options suddenly become clearer. As a group, we can determine which concept clearly defines the project.
I also hope to make folks more aware that design and creativity are valuable assets and should be taken seriously.
I think this sounds really cool. And it’s not too late to get in on the action. Al said the group hasn’t met yet, and he’s aiming for the first meeting to be some time in late March. After the meeting, they’re going to set up a blog to exchange ideas and advice between future meetings.
In the mean time, he’s looking to expand the group, which has 23 members so far. So if you’re interested, make sure to sign up using the form on the group’s page.
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