Artist's Block

While up till 1 am last night trying to figure out how to set up the guest section of the JAFAX program layout I finally had to utter two words every artist hates to say "Artist's Block." You spend so much time with this upward momentum thinking everything is going perfect that everyone loves your designs and then it strikes like a disease ravaging your mind till all you can do is blankly stare at the computer screen wishing Photoshop would magically start working by itself. I would like to say that I woke up this morning completely cleared of all blockage but I am still having issues with dead space, proportions, and just general dislike of the overall layout. With all that said here is what I have so far and my hope is that putting it out into the void of the internet might release the last remnant of the block. Either that or drive me completely insane.

JAFAX Program Revisited

I got my feedback from the JAFAX crew on my layout and the overall consensus was that it was wonderful with only minor changes to the margins so that more information could be fit on the pages. I must say for not really having any guidelines for this project other then to "have fun" and the only issue was the margins I have to say I'm rather pleased.

JAFAX Program

A few months back I was roped into creating the program layouts for a local anime convention called JAFAX, and if you know Liz then you realize that there was actual rope involved. After many horrible sketches that landed themselves in a corner of my aparment I believe I have a rough mock up of what will be used for the event.

The Mock up was created completely in PhotoshopCS2 but the final program will have all the text layout done in IndesignCS2 with all the graphics imported in. So far I'm relatively happy with it but I know if I stare at it long enough I will pick at it and change something but for now I'm going to kick my feet up and finish watching The Tattooist.