Now, where did that paper go. Do you ever wish you could perform a 'search' on your desk, or in your studio? I have a great memory, but there are times when that elusive slip of paper has not been found, or not when I needed it. So I have enacted the digital paperless graphic design studio. Now you may ask, how in the world can a visual artist not have a printed or written process? I say, easy. Once the switch has been made, it's really hard to go back. I strive to not print anything that isn't imperative. To NOT have to file anything is a wonderful fringe benefit.
The digital artist studio saves time, money and resources. Not to mention that frustration of what happened to that sketch. Ah, it's in the computer. This process leaves room in my life for more important things. Like, living! I do love my job. I love my clients. I love everything about being a graphic designer and am particularly grateful for being self employed for the past 18 years.
This virtual production studio filing helps with my biggest manufacturing client. I have several binders now of the archives of files all listed alphabetically. I'm looking to digitally catalog the catalogs of file listings. That way, they can be searched by date, by name, by client, by project, by what ever I can remember or a client can cite. There are so many benefits to finding stored graphic presentation files. It's obvious it saves time and money.
There will be more on how to make your own archive catalogs digital with my next blog installment.
Suffice it to say I am appreciative of my art background and my earth sensibilities to strive to make my life easier and my work life greener and more peaceful. Now, if I could search my purse with a digital function, that would be something. I'm sure there is an iPhone app already dedicated to helping one find the item among their briefcase or messenger bag contents. If not, I'll happily take some small credit for suggesting this new iPhone app. I'm excellent at product development and brainstorming, so feel free to contact me and we'll work out the details of this new personal utility application. It's all very clear in my head, not on a scrap of paper, but soon to be written in my digital notes file for later retrieval.
Thanks digital world for getting me back out to rock climbing in Maryland and yoga in the parks of Baltimore.
Now, if my house would sell in Westminster, we'd be on to something with the blog advertising. BTW, it would make a fantastic graphic design or artist studio. It's the perfect size of home to justify a home office and the surrounding property give the best peace of mind with just the right amount of seclusion, privacy and creative inspiration like you can't believe.
Feel free to contact me to help your studio setup a digital archive. For small to medium size studios, from the sole-proprietor to the s-corporation.
Happy digital world to you all.
Lucy
