Designing Things

Recording my graphic design and physics student journey! @sophianhanna on instagram - website: hannasophian.com - redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/hannasophian/shop?asc=u

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Panicky and a bit Unmotivated

Ok, so the last few days have been a bit lazy. I feel like I’ve done the bare minimum and just scraping by. 

But today, I was doing quite well, until I decided to start on my lab report, which is a good 20% of this years grade, when I realised I had submitted the lab book with all my notes in for marking. So I am slightly panicky. I’ve emailed to ask to do my lab report on another experiment, which I have the lab book for, so I am hoping they allow it :/

This is the first time in the past few months where I’ve actually started to feel stressed and that is definitely what makes me less productive.

Sorry for the negativity haha.

On the plus side, I’ve been doing really well with working out. since I started, I’ve only missed one day!

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Exam Day and the Past Few Days

23/04/20 Thursday 10:51 am

(Disclaimer: the image above is from a few weeks ago. I keep forgetting to take study pics, so hopefully I’ll have a new one by the next blog post)

Hi all!

I have an online exam today in Geophysics, which I will probably start after my lunch. I’m feeling good about it, as I am much more prepared that I was last year in terms of exams. It’s so crazy to think that in the midst of a global pandemic, some of us are still worrying about exams! 

Anyway, after the really good week last week, the past couple of days (i.e. Monday and Tuesday) have been a bit slower than usual. You know when your head feels like it’s full of cotton wool? Yeah that was me for two days. I did a bit more work on Wednesday, though to make up for it and after this blog post, I’m going to do some last minute revision.

On the plus side, I’ve been keeping up working out everyday! I almost broke it yesterday, but I decided I needed to do something active before I went to bed, so I squeezed in a blogilates workout.

My new drawing tablet arrived yesterday (5 days early!!!) and it seems a bit slow on Photoshop, but it is working well on Illustrator. It should be fine, as I don’t use photoshop that much anyway.

I think I may have gotten a freelance graphic design job this morning, which is great as a lot of jobs have dried up, because of the coronavirus thing.

Anyway, have a great day, hope you find something special about your day! (Mine has been listening to birds outside while I clean the bathroom.)

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Ngl I've kind of been overworking the past few weeks just cause there's nothing else to do. Need a day off soon 🌱 #graphicdesigner #graphicdesign #art #patterndesign #surfacepattern #lettering #quotes #quoteoftheday #quotestoliveby #homedecor #decorinspo #handdrawntype #type #letteringinspo #goodtype #positivity #motivation https://www.instagram.com/p/B-9tDYjl0I_/?igshid=1dzg5lj8y7kjz

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A Really Great Week

Honestly, I’m so shocked at what a productive week I’ve had. Everything on my weekly to-do list was done and wooooow it felt amazing. 

I think I’ve done a very decent job at balancing uni work, preparing for exams and graphic design work, which has never happened before this lock down haha. 

I’ve also started working out. It’s really rewarding seeing progress. Last month I couldn’t even get through 5 mins of a workout video (it sounds like I’m exaggerating, sadly I’m not) and yesterday I got through a whole 15 minute workout for the first time. I know that it’s not a lot to some people, but it was a huge accomplishment for me. Oh I also worked out every day last week for the first time (and I’ve workout today too). I’ve realised that even though I hate working out in the moment, feeling the slight burn after makes me feel really good, because I know I’m doing something good for myself. It also feels good to tick something of my to-do list haha. 

I’ve restarted my UX design course, which I’m finding really fun and I’m almost at the end, so I will have to find something I want to do after that. 

I also made a pattern and a book cover. I’m super happy with the pattern, but the book cover didn’t really turn out the way I wanted it to. (Btw go follow me on ig @sophianhanna and tell me you came from tumblr haha)

I’m really looking forward to this week, well apart from the geophysics exam I have, but I think I’m quite prepared for that. Especially compared to this time last year, where I was preparing for exams 1-2 days in advance!

Ciao!

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Annnd I’m back after just over a year whoops. 

I’ve just started my graphic design journey and I wanted to keep a record of it, so here I am!

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19/03/19

I just finished this painting. I’m happier with the face than the hand, but I do still need to work on getting colours right.

Overall, I’m excited to get more work done!

Reference taken from: http://nuderetouching.com/blog/photography-tricks/lifestyle-fashion-photography.html

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Starting Off:

12/03/19

So, I’m trying to get back into painting. Really excited. I bought some new paints the other week (not for the right reasons, but oh well) and wow I’m kind of in love with them.

My (recent) previous attempts at realism have been a bit embarrassing, so this nose is the first thing in days that I’ve actually been happy with. I used to paint a few years ago and was better at it than I am now, so this has been a frustrating past few weeks, but I’m going to keep pushing anyway.

I’m trying to do this while studying for a physics degree that is going downhill and I painted today, instead of doing my lab report, but that’s okay, I’ll do that tomorrow.

(any tips on how to improve would be appreciated)

reference found on: https://www.proko.com/how-to-draw-a-nose-step-by-step/