Introduction

It is my firm belief that there is too much bad design in the world today. Some of it is produced by people with no formal training; some of it is produced by designers who either don't know better or simply do not care; some of it is produced by talented people but are burdened by micromanagers and clients who simply refuse to let designers design.

I fall into the last category. My last position was with an automotive dealership as a graphic & web designer. Dealership ads are, as I have heard everywhere, are the worst forms of design. While I tried to bring a classic, organized look to the advertising I produced (which fit with the look of the dealership) I was hindered by my boss' incessant need to eliminate white space, fill areas with wide swashes of bright yellows and reds and use only one typeface - Arial - for all advertising.

My goal with this blog - without sounding pompous or harsh - is to examine graphic design from a variety of sources and, where possible, present a better designed result along with an exploration into the process.

I feel this will generate a two-fold result: first, to educate and inform; second - and most important - it will sharpen my skills and improve my abilities, both in critical thinking and technical proficiency.