Titan Vicencio took his passion for art and design and used it to shape his career change which ultimately led to his success now. He began working as a programmer but shortly after decided to further his design knowledge by taking classes at CCSF to learn the technical skills necessary to thrive. Here he had the opportunity to complete an internship that showed him the level of work required of him. He stated that is internship was stricter and more demanding than he anticipated. This however did not stop him from accepting the challenge. Titan is a good example of how putting in the work can really pay off. His determination to succeed in his field drove his work and increased his ability to take on more challenges.
What I took away from Ira Glass' video is that the creative process is not linear. And your work is only as good as the effort you put in. It's reassuring to be told that even if your work is not at your desired level yet, your taste is still there. When im deep in a project i begin to feel overwhelmed and discouraged that im not getting closer to the finish line. So its necessary to remember that any work is progress because i am continuing my practice and as Ira Glass says, being able to distinguish satisfactory and disappointing work is a useful thing. I think it is important to stay creative in any way possible. For me, that means continuing my little arts and crafts projects at home or creating art through baked goods. When my only creative work is through school i sometimes start to forget the fun in creating. Some of my design heroes are Hector Esrawe and Emiliano Godoy who both use design as a tool for generating positive changes in society and the environment while ...
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