One important lesson I learnt at design school

Posted on February 18, 2019March 5, 2019 Posted in DesignTagged Advice, Art, Collage, Creativity, Design, Ideas, Journal, Learning, Life, Mind, paper collage, People, Quotes, Tim Foster, Together, Typography, Us, WeLeave a comment

One important lesson I learnt at design school

One key lesson I learnt from one of my greatest graphic design tutor Tim Foster was flipping or reversing if you may the word ‘ME’ to ‘WE’. The message was that in uniting or in collaborating with others takes us and our ideas further than we could imagine.

To add to that, there is popular African proverb that goes, “If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

This principle can be applied in all works and facets of life.

To go further, ‘WE’ go together.

It’s all about we, we, we!

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By Philip Abang

31.12.18 and Thank YOUs

Posted on December 31, 2018January 30, 2019 Posted in Celebration, Hello ZedtearsTagged Art, Blogger, Creativity, Design, Family, Feelings, Graphic Design, Gratitude, Inspiration, Life, People, Quotes, Together, Typography, Writers3 Comments

31.12.18 and Thank YOUs

I know it is New Year’s day at some regions/places. It is 22.40 GMT here at the United Kingdom. I will like seize this moment to thank you all for being part of this adventure of mine.

I started my website in late February 2018 and posted my first blog post on Mar 4, 2018 7:07 PM titled Happiness followed by Potential and Confidence respectively.

Some of my favourite posts have been Living, Together, Storybook, and of course, Kojo and Not Just a Pretty Face by Tambu Geeray respectively. I must state that Collaborating with Tambu Geeray brought out the best in my design concept to bring his story to life.

96 posts and counting, I wouldn’t have been here without the amazing followers and readers that have become a huge part of this journey.

My initial intention when I started was to at least have someone have a peek at my portfolio (which seems outdated now) having gone and studied Graphic Design as a mature student and doing the best I could. Life is about learning and discovery, and also rising to challenges. Studying Graphic Design in my mid to late thirties was no exception. It was very tough, but I enjoyed every minute of it. Imaging not trying at all. I gave my all despite my struggles, and in the end I graduated with a First Class Honours in Graphic Design.

“Don’t worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try.” _Jack Canfield

In all these, I have met so many wonderful people along the way, and on the WordPress platform I have discovered some gems in people, their writings and stories. Simply amazing!!

This post barely has the space to express my gratitude. But here is to you all that have helped shaped and moulded me to who I have become. I can proudly say that I blog, I design, I inspire (I’d like to think so), I aspire, I illustrate, I……, I TRY.

2019 holds greater challenges but we will all rise to the occasion. Let’s go!!!!!!

Thank you again from the bottom of my heart and have a blessed 2019.

Happy New Year.

Yours sincerely,

Philip Abang

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By Philip Abang

Together

Posted on May 30, 2018 Posted in Hello Quotes!Tagged Advice, Culture, Diversity, Henry Ford, Life, Men, Progress, Quotes, Reality, Success, Together, Typography, We, Women6 Comments

Verse 14. Together

Henry Ford’s quote “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success” highlights my forethought on Diversity = hence the picture reference. Nonetheless, it is immeasurable how far one could go with a unified front and as a team.

Like this African proverb states “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”.

Success itself is a journey and requires a combination of factors to get there. Coming together, keeping together and working together are part of many strings to these factors.

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By Philip Abang