Why you design things Options

[phoenixpyre]

When I first started doing any type of graphics whatsoever, it was to get attention on Xanga. And as funny as that sounds, it's not so odd. I bet lots of people first started out for similar, but still technically different reasons.

Although I never really acquired any decent exposure on Xanga, when I discovered createblog, I started designing to improve myself (and possibly the reasoning behind that was to get attention).

Now, however-- and I've just come to realize this-- I design for two main reasons: because it's fun to design things that no one has ever seen before (and sometimes have requested) and because I want to maybe have a career in this. Pleasure and profession. I think those are very much good reasons to design, and my portfolio (on deviantart.com) has been increasing over the past couple of months, since I've found a new passion in it.


Okay, I'm done ranting... the real reason I made this topic was because I really wanted to know why you all design. What is it that makes you want to make things on the computer (or in other media) and also why do you post on createblog and other places?

Use brevity or depth in your answers. Either is fine.

[.JAC]

I used to do it because it relaxes me, but not anymore. Designing is a source of stress. Clients, deadlines, pitches, presentations, legal and billing, getting into the mind of clients, ARE STRESSING.

So now I just do it because I can't quit. And I do love the money.
Last week I got hell from a client through a conference call (can't say who, but it's a prominent Australian company in the suring industry) because my 3 design pitches for their boards didn't quite show the concept. It pissed me off BUT at the end of the day I get $900 in my pocket just buy doing some crap on Illustrator.

I never ever designed anything for Xanga, MySpace, Livejournal, etc and I don't intend to start, ever. I don't know why, but I think it would be a waste of my time and resources.

I don't want this to be a profession. Hell no. So all in all, I design for the satisfaction and the money.