Awards...

So what do we as designers love, other than the design work?

APPRECIATION!!!!

Yes, with most that I have spoke, they love to design, but enjoy it that much more when they are appreciated. What better way than to be presented with a coveted award. An Addy, a site of the day award, a case study. Something illustrating that my work is to be admired. Not only can it build a designer's ego, but his or her resume as well.

I have just submitted a couple of projects to my first Addy's. OHHHHHHHH, scarry. I have also just had some work show up on a software company's case study: http://www.erain.com/community/casestudies/Archives/NYPizza.asp. Now this is where we as designers need be careful. That the reason we create is to win awards. I have been treading close to these waters, and God and come right in to humble me out. When men like Abrahm Games designed, I really doubt there were the Addy's or Site of the days. He designed for the passion. If we do create for the award, then we have lost sight of the practicatlity of our work. No longer do our client's needs make a difference. We just want that award. Mine Mine Mine. Sound like a dispicable duck to you. And what happens when you get that award. You want another or one that is more glorious. Is it wrong to win or enter your work? BY NO MEANS!!! I believe that it promotes the industry.

As with my case study that was just featured... I am without a doubt excited. But when putting this together, my purpose was to figure a solution to a problem. It ended up resulting in saving the company money, and to add icing on the cake, well, is now featured on that software's site.

Please feel free to give some positive feedback.

Dave