Art School Visuals and Original Email Text Source
OPS Note: This web page contains the artist’s original email edited text to “demo” the transition from words to visuals. The OPS comments next to the individual visuals are a brief response to the student artist’s “feedback.” (http://www.onproblemsolving.com/art-school/)
(Last paragraph only of original email/Crazy Hard Art Class visual) Originally in paragraph format:
* I would still like to help you with your project
* A bit confused about what you actually want, specifically – questions you’d like me to answer
* “Case-study” is a bit intimidating to me
* An in-depth, long-term analysis of my work
* That makes me nervous ha ha…
(Recommened artist review the Case Study page for text/visual suggestions – those guidelines were followed for the text below.)
Crazy Hard Art Class
OPS Comment: A key visual strength is the option of seeing the bigger picture than words alone can convey.
(1st Paragraph/Art School visual) Originally in paragraph format:
* Whatever it takes to finish Art School – not sure I want to
* Am I talented enough to make a successful career
* Graphic design commitment to effect positive change
* Have I lost my passion for design because
* I resent Art School high-brow, elbow-rubbing, cut-throat, look-at-me personality student attitude
* I need to make peace with all of these issues to
* Make the most of the positive things Art School does have to offer me
Art School
OPS Comment: This visual is much more effective when seen one point at at a time – i.e. – in a presentation. The idea is to process the points above without having to start to outline a plan of action – just yet.
(2nd Paragraph/Re-Ignite Design Passion visual) Originally in paragraph format:
* I need to re-ignite my passion by finding design that I admire
* Expand my mind, knowledge, vocabulary, and remember my favorite hobbies
* Explore via writing my challenges, organize my goals and hurdles, clear head of thoughts – emotions
* Start drawing and painting again – remember art is supposed to be fun – I have always loved doing it
* Leave Art School to get out of my rut, become stronger on my own and to make myself
* Appreciate my home (as well as make some money and spend time with the family)
Re-Ignite Design Passion
- OPS Comment: The artist did not like this Mind Map visual initially as it did not readily provide a plan of action outline – nor was it meant to do so. The idea is to process the thoughts above without having to start to outline a plan of action – just yet.
4th Qtr Passion Plan
1st Semester 2012
