The never-ending quest to learn

Today wrapped up a very hectic, sometimes mind-numbing, sometimes sleepless, sometimes frustrating five months in which I decided to take three different classes at Sacramento City College. I hadn’t taken that many classes in a while, but there were so many things I wanted to do and learn that I almost couldn’t help myself when the Spring 2010 schedule came out.

Finally, school is over and I have some of my time back. But it was a terrific time. I’ll be posting some of the final projects from various classes.

Learning new things is so essential and vital to our profession. It’s also nice to look at things from a different perspective. You sometimes feel creatively energized that way. For instance, I took a photography class and worked with photographers on a commercial shoot for a different class. Being behind the camera was not only a great experience, but it also taught me how to interact with photographers, learn more of their lingo and learn how to direct a shoot. Being an actual photographer taught me more about aesthetics and composition and having an eye for things. It’s all stuff that’s applicable to what we do as designers.

Besides, it was all just plain fun. Who knew school could be so much fun?