Design Ideas - An idea is just an idea until you let it out…

Design Ideas

An idea is just an idea until you let it out…

My University Typography Professor Demetris Kokkinolampos used to explain in our classes that thinking to hard about an idea we have will accumulate stress, creating road blocks.

The best way to get your idea out there is to actually do it! Sketch it, get it on paper, print it, draw it, go, see, do! Once the idea is in front of you, it stops being an idea and becomes reality! 

This is the best time to decide if you should continue, change or reject! Don’t be afraid to criticize your own work and admit that it’s time to move on… No, it’s not a waste of time to have gone through with the first idea even if it was not the wright one. The first ideas becoming reality is probably what will lead you to the next step. 

We learn from our process the same way we learn from our mistakes! 

Things none of us should forget

Yesterday I discovered who i believe to be a fabulous woman. Her words touched and inspired me.

Here are a few things none of us should forget by Nadia Ballas-Ruta

Your worth as a human being has nothing to do with how much money you have or the degrees or any other material item you think you own. You don’t own anything except for how you live. When you pass on, the cars, the money and all the things you own will not go with you. They will stay behind.

Your worth is determined by one thing and one thing only: how much love have you given to life? Have you brought joy to others or just misery? I wish I could tell you that I have only brought joy to others but I have not. I have done things which have hurt people but I vowed to learn from my mistakes and not repeat them. Sometimes it is easy and other times it is hard.

So celebrate being you and being alive. Enjoy the journey. If you have goals, go for them but realize that the goals do not define who you are. How you go about your day says more about you than what you achieve. How you treat a stranger says more about you than how much money you have in the bank.

Business Card Design - Nail Art and Beauty

 

Title: Business card design - nail art and beauty

Date: 2012

Designer: Natasha G.

Pink Sunset Painting

 

Title: Pink Sunset

Panting - Acrylic on canvas

Date:2012

Artist: Natasha G.

Mermaid Painting

Title: Mermaid Painting (acrylic on canvas)

Date: 2011

Artist: Natasha G.

Step by Step - Short Story

Doris came home from school… She dropped her school bag off her shoulders and on to the floor.

“Hello Doris!” Said Doris’ mother; “How was school?”

“It was awful” replied Doris with a sad face… “My teacher gave us a whole load of homework, and now I won’t have any time to play this week end” 

Doris’ mother smiled at her young daughter and said: “Well, I guess you should get started on your homework then… Oh! And don’t forget you still have to tidy up your room like you promised me yesterday!”  

Doris picked up her bag and left for her room. Sitting at her desk, Doris decided to start on her homework; she emptied out her school bag and was exhausted just by the sight of the large pile of thick books that fell out. 

Design on Wall (painting)

Title: Floral design painting on wall
Location: Hair Styling Salon

Date: 2009

Designer: Natasha G.

Business Card Design - Nail Art

 

Title: Business Card Design - Annita Z. Nail Art

Date:2010

Designer: Natasha G.

Lucky Charm – Short Story

Once upon a time, at the small state fare; all the local farmers gathered proudly to demonstrate their harvest of the season.

Amongst the farmers was young Bruce the Carrot farmer; who stood behind the crowd quietly as he admired the fresh and prosperous harvest of the other farmers. Bruce looked at the baskets full of carrots he had brought to the fare and felt that his harvest was far from being as good as the rest of the farmers. 

While all the other farmers were selling loads of Corn, Radishes, fruits and other vegetables; Bruce’s baskets were still full and as the mass would pass him, they did not even take a second look. At the end of the fare, the young Carrot farmer felt sad and ashamed to not have sold any of his crops. Bruce’s farmer friends just patted him on the back and would say before leaving… “Better luck next time Bruce!”

The next morning came and the young farmer was determined to change his luck… He decided to go visit his friend Luke the Corn farmer to ask for some help. Luke had many more farming experience and Bruce was sure that he would offer good advice.

Keep the Buterflies flying...

I do not consider myself the best person to give relationship advice... although I have read many times that it is important to share fun experiences with the person you love in order to keep the butterflies flying. 

Some music, some laughs...

These boys crack me up and drive me nuts. Like it or not I must admit they have a few original talents.  Check out some cool videos of Michalis Goncalves (my brother) and Angelo Caldeira (my cousin).

http://www.youtube.com/user/dragonballma