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I haven't always used a computer to 'express' my creative appetite. My background is in fine arts, you know painting, drawing, collecting a trunk of "found objects" "objet d'art" (aka garbage), being messy, making things with toxic materials...

A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure to sit on a portfolio panel for BCIT's New Media Design Program. I was asked as a friend and alumni of this program to share my expertise and experience as a professional in this field by giving valuable feedback to this graduating class.

As a graphic designer you are always facing deadlines and as an artist you strive to create original masterpieces every TIME. It's time that is a major factor when working with deadlines, so how do you cut down all the time it takes to source images and textures? Ideally it'd be great to spend time searching and photographing the right textures or staging beautiful photography sessions but there's another factor involved: BUDGET.

Short Deadlines + Modest Budget = Resourcefulness!