I frequently use two computer programs to design a certain design project. They are Corel Draw and Photoshop. Corel draw is a special program designed to create graphic, text, curve etc. it has many tools to create and combine graphic to be an artistic design. I used Corel draw 9 When I was started operating this program for the first time. And now I use Corel draw 11 although Microsoft has launched the newer version. I consider it has simple tool with sharp color and is easier to handle than the new version. The second program I used in graphic design is Photoshop. It is focused in organizing and manipulating a picture. It can combine some pictures to be one picture perfectly. In a glance, we cannot determine its manipulation. I feel amazed with this program because it can change the color, shape and size in the same time. By having no formal education, I try to use it to explore my imagination.
According to me, Graphic design is an activity to explore and sharpen the art of imagination. Imagination doesn’t appear in a certain time. It can appear automatically in the morning, in the dream or even in the middle of the night. So, I often sit in the front of my computer in the middle of the night when I find an inspiration suddenly. I can spend more that 5 hours in front of computer in a day. When I was in Java, I used to spend mostly my time in the night. I had to finish three to five projects every day. It is mostly in the form of calendar. Recently, I do it as my hobby means I rarely do that since I have other duty as teacher. I design a project if there is a request from my friend. It is not only in the form of calendar but it is also in the form of pamphlet, sticker, logo and banner. I do not force my self to do that if I have a duty in teaching.
If you are interested in the field of graphics design, you have to be creative in creating and arranging the graphic so that you will have your own style. You have to show that you have an independent way of thinking. Beside that, you must keep exploring your imagination without feeling bored. The pictures presented are some of products of my imagination in graphic design. Hopefully you can join me in this field and let share our idea each other to sharpen our mind in the art.
Show your power of imagination!!!