Sometimes You Need Permission to Suck

Posted by Kristen | Jan 6, 2010 | Design, Fun Stuff | 1 |

I got this great creativity “shot in the arm” from Whitney Ferré this morning. The inspiring force behind Creatively Fit posted her first audio blog (listen below) and it was exactly what I needed.

When you hear the “left brain” description, you’ll know what makes me a successful graphic designer. But unfortunately, those same valuable skills can fight against my ability to just “play” with art and creativity. I’m always trying to “produce” something when I paint or draw, and then I end up hating whatever comes out. “This sucks, I would never want anyone to see this!”

In about ten minutes, Whitney virtually slapped me upside the head and reminded me that it’s okay to just put something down on paper, even if its final destination is the waste paper basket.

Thanks Whitney!

Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen.

About The Author

Kristen

Kristen Leigh has worked for more than 30 years as a graphic designer and creative director. In 2005, she launched K•Leigh Creative — a full-service graphic design and web development firm specializing in communication and marketing. In 2009, Kristen became a Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT-240) and launched Sweet Escape Yoga — organizing yoga classes and events in natural (i.e., outside) and creative (i.e., cool, hip, or artsy) spaces. Always striving for a balanced life, Kristen combines all of her favorite things (art, books, travel, yoga, wellness, and all things creative) in her blog Escape Artist.

1 Comment

Laura Scholz on January 6, 2010 at 12:10 pm

Wise, wise words. I just wrote about “Shitty First Drafts.” Sometimes, you just need to get something, anything done, so you can get to final product!