Work and a bit more work
I've been working on the same project now for a few weeks and every time I'm nearly finished I'm realising that it's just not good enough.
So far there have been 4 (oh yeah 4) versions - and when you're talking about a 60 page brochure...well that is a ridiculous amount of work.
I have resized, rejigged and photoshopped images, rewritten vast amounts of text and the fun with tables, shading, strokes, gradients - well that's just a laugh riot.
Anyway...I finally arrived at the final version today (and it is final, I'll end up giggling maniacally in a corner otherwise) only to remember that a) I haven't incorporated the design for web into this launch (more work) and b) there is a few sections of that site still needing to be finished which I've been ignoring for a few weeks!
Time to pull the hair out. My laptop and I are going to be even closer than ever over the next while...
So far there have been 4 (oh yeah 4) versions - and when you're talking about a 60 page brochure...well that is a ridiculous amount of work.
I have resized, rejigged and photoshopped images, rewritten vast amounts of text and the fun with tables, shading, strokes, gradients - well that's just a laugh riot.
Anyway...I finally arrived at the final version today (and it is final, I'll end up giggling maniacally in a corner otherwise) only to remember that a) I haven't incorporated the design for web into this launch (more work) and b) there is a few sections of that site still needing to be finished which I've been ignoring for a few weeks!
Time to pull the hair out. My laptop and I are going to be even closer than ever over the next while...
4 Comments:
Oh, Emma, quality takes time and effort. At least you are not a "slap it together and call it done" type of person.
My compliments!
Come and visit when you have time.
By Deunan, Aug 18 09 6:58 PM
You said you worked in marketing - is this project selling a client's product, or selling you? If you're doing all the creative side, as well as the DTP, it's only to be expected that you will be sitting in a little ring of pulled-out hair. May it all grow back quickly.
By lesley153, Aug 19 09 5:15 AM
Ah yes...bald patches everywhere! I do both the DTP and Creative side lesley - it's a small business and while I have a couple of 'assistants' they are more of hindrances at the moment!
Oh and just for kicks, we are replacing our entire network next week. It's something I've been rallying for, but of course it comes at a time when I'm up to my eyeballs - and guess who gets to oversee it all? :P
By EmmaF2008, Aug 19 09 3:45 PM
Hmmm ... lemme guess ... oooh I know!
"Good old Emma - she's so capable, she'll take this in her stride."
Am I close?
By lesley153, Aug 19 09 5:25 PM