gordonated

I think there’s a lot of things to do

I think I’m going to be very busy for the next two months.. My brains tell me to cover my ‘sleeping costs’ for the next few weeks with plenty of sleep this week. I think only God knows how busy I am going to be. Seems like all the projects and deadlines are around this time.

I have been doing interviews for a certain client for their upcoming magazine. My big boss took the job and started all from a simple proposal. We got the privilege to not only revamp it but help shape the content of the magazine as well. Nothing fancy to boast about in this magazine frankly. A whole load of work really. Interviews, rough data, sourcing of information, arranging timing for meetings, setting up the magazine, images, text, graphs, exploiting technical terms into ABC, and finally moving on to the design before production comes in.

Up to today, I have attended almost 6 interviews, sitting through the entire session, attentively trying to keep myself in touch with the subject and to show them that I did have a good night’s rest. I still have about another 5 sessions maybe.. And a photography session to attend later in the month.

Most of the newsletters or magazines that we’ve done usually require us to work sorely on the layout and design of the magazine. Trying to tie all the articles together, creating a surprise ‘big bang page’, arranging pagination, requesting images for a readily written article, nice typography, etc. With very minimal chance to get involved in the articles itself. Yes, we are designers and a big part of our manifesto is only to design. But, what would happen if the designer gets involvement in the entire process—from the scheduling to the photography input? This is where it actually gets interesting.

This is actually the first time I’m doing such a thing. Excited for this issue to be completed. The deadline for this magazine is about a month from now. Lets just see what happens anyway.

Oh, by the way, our printer delivered in a magazine that I scheduled the printer to sent over by this Saturday, and, he has already sent it over today! Four days earlier than expected. Amazing. Always treat your suppliers nice.