Hi Steemians!
I guess the best way to introduce myself is to say I'm a creative who loves to design everything. I use the word design very loosely there. If I were at a networking event I'd probably say something like "I'm a creative director running my own boutique agency in NYC after about 6 years working at other companies including a digital agency, a branding agency and designing skyscrapers at an large architecture firm. We work on a range of projects that include branding, building websites, marketing strategy, producing architectural concepts, creative consulting, building 3d VR experiences, producing graphic materials, etc." The truth is I love my job and the variety of creative work we do, but I think the work-related description kind of dulls down what I like most about creating things. There probably isn't a title for my ideal profession, which would include designing buildings, creating digital products, making art, producing music and lots of other things that sound unrelated to a lot of people, but I see it as being completely interconnected. That last sentence probably lays out how I'd like to spend my time long term fairly accurately.
Seattle in the 90's
My interests and professional work may not make a lot of sense without a brief background. I grew up in Seattle in with very artistic parents and surrounded by an emerging and fascinating musical and creative scene that was relatively isolated from the rest of the world in terms of external influences, which allowed a very interesting and unique cultural identity to emerge. I was lucky enough to have many experiences that were saturated with creativity and people thinking about things in different ways. Microsoft and the tech startups in the area contributed to the entrepreneurial spirit of the creative community in a way that is completely intertwined in my DNA to this day.
Exploring Life and Art Through Music
With a little bit of luck and some hard work, I was accepted into a liberal arts middle school and high school in Capitol Hill with a reputation for putting out incredibly prepared college kids, but also big name musicians. The famous Jimi Hendrix sculpture was a few blocks away and the school had musical instruments sitting the halls, so go figure. One of the most important things that happened to me at this time aside from watching my dad work as an illustrator was getting accepted into the jazz band led by Floyd Standifer, a Seattle jazz legend and one of the most influential life teachers I've ever had. He used to play with Ray Charles and Quincy Jones and could play any song in any style on any instrument. The most important lesson I learned from playing under Floyd was the art of composition and improvisation as it can by applied beyond music. When Floyd got sick in old age and couldn't teach anymore I left the jazz band, but began recording and producing full songs instead. I discovered around this time that all of Floyd's musical principles and philosophies could be applied to art, essay writing or almost anything else you think of. There was an underlying framework for how to structure elements, intertwine ideas, explore concepts and improvise. These ideas were only confirmed and exponentially multiplied in architecture school at Cornell almost a decade later and they still guide me today.
My Intro to Steem
Okay, back to Steem. I was introduced to Steemit by two people who have been longtime great friends, roommates and collaborators who also live in New York City and whom I've spent countless late night hours with working on theoretical and real life creations in architecture school and beyond. Big props to Kirk ( @voronoi ) and Mike ( @hansikhouse ) for continuing their creative work and community work on Steem and elsewhere AND for bringing me in to this incredible new community and platform. At this point I've only experienced the blockchain and cryptocurrency world with clients that we've had in the past.
My Contribution
Overall, I'm excited to see what's out there in the Steemit community in terms of content and relationships. I'm going to be sharing with you what I consider to be the most special and personal aspects of the creative process. Not only are the things I'll share the most inspiring and fruitful to me personally, but I believe that they're the real driving force behind any kind of attributable success to the projects that we produce at my company or that I create for myself. Some of the projects that I'd like to show the strategic thinking and hidden process are our hybrid farm apartment design, my personal travel sketches, theories on the relationship between digital and physical, branding a blockchain financial settlement company, designing a masterplan concept for Rio de Janeiro and many more.
I've never really shared the intellectual side of these projects in any way shape or form anywhere, so this is new territory for me and it's a bit exciting. I'm very much looking forward to your thoughts, comments, critiques, and anything else that comes to mind! Ciao for now, Steemians.
- Weston (aka @design-guy)
Welcome to steemit :D
Have a nice day.
Thanks @steemik
A big welcome to you! I love seeing such talent join the platform and I really look forward to reading more about your projects and the ideas behind them. It's so important to use this platform for your own exploration and it sounds like you already know this.
ps.Such a well- written intro post!
Thanks! @natureofbeing I'm having a great time so far
Hey, there @design-guy! Welcome to warm and welcoming Steemit community. You have some outstanding design mockups work Weston, great to have you here! They are super awesome. Now I know from whom to order my designs! Good luck. Upvoted and followed!
You're awesome @yuriks2000 Happy to be here and looking forward to sharing more. Would love to design something for/with you
I think you are going to LOVE it here, especially if you're buds with @voronoi and @hansikhouse :)
The website looks really slick and your work does indeed speak for itself, welcome to the platform and welcome to your newest addiction :)
Thanks @prufarchy really appreciate that comment. Already getting addicted.. we'll see where it takes me.
Welcome
Thanks @doqstrader
Welcome to Steem @design-guy I have upvoted and sent you a tip
Gracias @bottymcbotface
Welcome onboard Weston! Let's get our design on!
Oh you know the design is always on around here @hansikhouse
Fantastic to have you here @design-guy! Looking forward to learning more about your work, practice and process. The steemit world is lucky to have you aboard! Cheers :D
Grazie mille mi amico @voronoi Happy to be here and part of the @sndbox community.
Welcome to steemit @sesign-guy., Keep working well, hopefully in steemit we know each other, to add friends from different parts of the country .. I am so glad you join here, I feel have a friend again, hopefully in this steemit we support each other With the best work we have, best regards @rerycore.
Hello! Great intro post. I have followed you. If you're interested in cryptocurrency and how to use Steemit to your advantage, follow me!
Thanks for the heads up. Will do @bl0ckchained125
Awesome intro man! welcome to this awesome community
@leninquiblat you're the man. Appreciate the warm welcome.
Welcome from Brazil. Design change the world !
Wish I was in Brazil right now @br-real You'll have to check back when i post about our Rio de Janeiro concept masterplan design. It's one of my favorite projects that we've done.
Hello design guy it is nice to meet you, looking forward to checking your blog posts out in the future.
Thanks @theomwc I appreciate it.
WELCOME TO STEEMIT :) Glad to see more people like you - here join the steemit! Being a steamboat is a great adventure! Here you can win money while blogging! At first it will not be easy, but it is not impossible. So just write it from your heart and everything will be fine. ! Applause! Wish you much luck! Greetings, @ilhampratama!
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thanks @ilhampratama
Nice introduction and welcome to the community! I'm glad to have another designer on board.
@callmefib3r appreciate it. Are you a designer also?
Yes!
Loved your intro and the design work too. I've upvoted and followed. Looking forward to hearing more from you design-guy.
Hey @cammaster thanks so much for the upvote and comment.
@design-guy - I just love this post. Lots of pictures and creativity all over the post. Its nice to see creative people around. Welcome to Steemit!
You deserve an upvote!
Steem ON!
Thanks @cryptoqu33n Very much appreciate the comment! Just saw your profile - what did you get your Phd in?
@design-guy - I'm from science background.
Welcome to Steemit! I recognized the Rio de Janeiros plan drawings, very interesting! Were you inspired by Le Corbusier sketchs done during his South America trip? Thanks and good luck again!
Thanks! @wagnertamanaha The Rio project was inspired by South American modernism applied to an overall concept about distributing programs and use of space between the favelas and the wealthier beach neighborhoods. I only saw the Corbusier designs at the MoMA in NYC after our project and was amazed at a lot of the similarities. Great observation!
Brazilian modernists were inspired by and some of them worked with Le Corbusier, so the circle is completed :-) Thanks and good luck again!
@wagnertamanaha exactly!
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Having a deep love and appreciation for art and design in whatever shape or form makes total sense to me. Artistic views are rarely confined to only one area and can easily carried over to other areas.
I look forward to reading about your thoughts and processes when it comes to art, design and music!
@tishyaoedit I'm glad you can see that so clearly AND very happy to know that you read the post. I genuinely appreciate that.
Welcome to Steemit. Looks like you have some connected friends. :)
Looks like you bring a depth of perspective and knowledge with you!
Hey @coldsteem I have some cool kid friends, yeah. Definitely going to share my perspective more and hope you enjoy whats to come. I see you home brew, very cool. What do you like to make most?
Yea! Another designer in the fammily!
Cheers to ya and keep on designing.
Thanks @andrejcibik you're the man. Saw you're a front end dev also. We do a lot of websites if you're looking for some freelance work. Let me know!
Im fully occupied right now, sorry :)
Are you going to post your designs here?
Great to have you onboard! Have fun and steem on!
Hey @czechglobalhosts will do! Thanks for the comment.
You are most welcome! Have fun and steem on!
Welcome to Steemit!
Thanks @new-game-coin !
Hiiiii Design guy nice to read about you.i am Manas from india,am also a new on steemit and welcome you to steemit.i have followed you.so, can you also follow me and upvote me. All the best for your future. I believe teamwork is the good requirement for steemit.
hi @manas1 thanks for following! Appreciate it.
A new Steemian :-) hello @design-guy you enjoy your time here, its a great community ! Nice post, wish you much luck! I Have upvoted and will follow your account. Don't hesitate to contact or follow me at any time :-) See you around @tradewonk
Thanks a lot @tradewonk
I would like to wish you a warm welcome to the Steemit Community. We look forward to your posts and interacting as we build this community together. I followed you.
Thanks @inshanmeahjohn appreciate that.
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STOPGreat post! We need to follow you. We will be happy to watch your next work.
Thanks @anett-and-robby really appreciate it
thanks! @web-gnar
What a great introduction. I love the early photos of you, already working on ideas. You do everything so well. I like that you don't see barriers to working in any medium - art, architecture, music etc.
Your post is very useful, I hope I will continue to be able to communicate with you through this community and we will share information, I have business information that is very tempting for you, please check https://steemit.com/business/@ponpase/expo-2017-join-now-2017810t214715198z
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Welcome!!!! I'm new to steemit also. I produce music, videos and play violin. It would be awesome if you checked me out and supported me :)
Wow, thats very cool @jeanramos Going to check you out right now. My brother also produces music, composes and does film scoring. Going to see if I can get him on Steem also..
OMG that's fucking great!!!!!! tell him to get a steemit account