Aorta Thence : A CreateAthon Story

I will carry the CreateAthon torch by:

Telling everyone I know.
Keeping in touch with my client
Being more aware of non-profits in the area
Helping out next year
Talking about the awesomeness CreateAthon is.
Sharing my new gained skills
Teaching others how to give back in creative ways.

I can’t believe it’s over:

Things I would change about CreateAthon to make it better

There is not much I would change about CreateAthon as it is the most amazing thing I have ever done, EVER. But if I had to change 2 things.

Make the Volunteer applications, more descriptive. I think that for volunteer applications should give more detailed responses. As we were picking our teams I couldn’t get a good grasp of who I had on my team. Most of my team decisions came from personal knowledge and advice from others rather than the application. I think that will give teams a better dynamic. I did get extra lucky and happen to have an amazing team.

More time for client collaboration. I wish I had more time to meet face to face with my client. I would have loved to have more opportunities to communicate with her in person, and more time to establish a connection with the non-profit.

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createoncampus:

We were all completely enthralled by this machine! I’m not 100% on what it does because I think we were all blankly staring at the beautiful color.

Carter Printing, tell us your secret.

EDIT- I’ve found out their secret! Thanks, Christine Gordon.

“That is the inking unit (Magenta). This process used to be done manually but now they have automated dispensers (seen here) that make sure there is the perfect amount of ink on the rollers for printing.”

Source: createoncampus

Carter Printing

Earlier this week, I posted photos of our field trip to Carter Printing. Not only is Carter Printing doing all of the printing for CreateAthon Pro-Bono, as well. But, it is the most amazing place in the word.

The sights, smells and sounds. :)

I want to start by saying it takes spectacular people to print things at that capacity. Those machines are large, dangerous, and confusing which is not a good cominbation if you aren’t expierenced, and well prepared. So, Kudos to the Carter Printing Staff.

Also, as a designer you see things like CMYK, bleeds, and spot coloring, but to actually see it in production is a whole nother’ ball game. Seeing it in production and seeing my work in motion was a heartwarming expierence. From the plates, to print, to cut, to ship; We got to see every element of printing. And the amazing work that Carter Printing does.

2 for you Carter Printing, YOU GO CARTER PRINTING!

What I learned about the way I work…

I learned that I work in spurts. Big Spurts. small spurts. Sometimes diligently. Sometimes in a slow pacing manner. But breaks are important to this working process. I appreciate feedback, a hot cup of tea.

I also learned that distraction is the devil. And once I start doing other things I will get really distracted. Especially when it comes to a big project. If I work straight through it, my head may explode. Something similar to this: