Why design? - Francie Taylor

I see my environment in positions, in lines, in positive/negative spaces, in lights and
darks. I am a productive daydreamer. I become fixated on certain angles and color combinations. I observe and take notes. I stare at one ad for five seconds and another for thirty. Most everything is art, and where art meets a need it is called design, and I want to be there. Design is art. Fashion is art. Fashion is design. Fashion was the first taste of design that completely entranced me and the first time I 'studied' design on my own volition. Styles, shapes, colors, presentation, production, craftsmanship, execution, etc. It's where I retreat to for inspiration. I’m unsure of whether I’m supposed to be a graphic designer - if it's what I can do best, but I know I am supposed to design. I have yet to figure out my place in the design world or where I can most successfully channel my innate attraction to aesthetics, but I can’t ignore the intricacies of my visual thoughts. They are meaningful to me. I still float above this kinetic feeling and I see a BFA in graphic design as a stepping stone - a way to capture some of my energy toward finding my line of best fit. I want to be a part of a team making positive visual impacts - lasting ones and fleeting ones. I want to be a silent leader. I want to be part of the team. And in regard to my role, I want to know what it's like to be wholly self-reliant and completely confident in my skill set. I want to develop my style and execute ideas that I believe in - mine, or anothers'. I want to make furniture, build brands, build spaces, exhibit artwork, etc. I continue to design because it continues to challenge me. I know that I know good design, and though I don’t know if I’ve made good design yet, my curiosity keeps me trying.