Design has always been intriguing to me. Ever since I was an elementary school girl, I was awed by appealing graphics, art, photography, etc. I can recall several memories when I realized the impact design has on our lives; but, one picture in particular truly sparked my fascination. This picture was a hand drawing of the English alphabet. It wasn’t your average calligraphy, though. The artist had drawn children forming their bodies into the shapes of the letters. This picture was framed in my grandparents’ house. I can remember staring at the picture in that hallway every single time I passed by it. The picture had careful depictions of the kids’ features with a simple white background. But, it was the creativity of forming the alphabet this way which is what made such a big impression on me.
I used to try to mimic each girl and boy in the picture (because if they could do it, I could too, right?) Well, this proved to be quite challenging for some of the letters! It was, after all, from the artist’s imagination and not realistically portrayed. But, viewing the picture gave me such a sense of awe that I had to try again and again to master the poses; tweaking my back, touching my toes, reaching my arms…
I think pictures such as this one from my childhood impacted my perception of design in my life. Whether it was animation, graphics, or hand drawings, I became very interested in this realm of creativity at an early age. It’s those first impressions that make a difference and a lasting impact on our understanding of such concepts as design.
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