When You Were Younger

This evening someone had some interesting words for me. While at my client's show, I was introduced to her brother with whom I sat with for the rest of the evening. He had a very positive disposition and was eager to chat about work & art. We started chatting about our work as graphic designers, how we focus too much of our energy on working but don't take the time to indulge in the creative activities that led us to where we are today.

Simple things that made us happy when we were younger, like drawing, sculpting and making flip books... These activities are what inspired us to become designers, illustrators, sculptors, animators... but for some reason we don't make time for them anymore. It is so easy to forget that they are the source for who we are today. That is why it is important that we continuously revisit those activities. We must carry them into adulthood in order to keep our creative spirit going, otherwise we'll burn out.