Wednesday, May 29, 2013

A support group for partners of designers

I'm feeling a little bad for my husband. Over the weekend we hung some shelves. And if we were a "regular" couple, it wouldn't be a big deal. But I'm a designer. And while my focus is on communication design, it doesn't stop there. Design seeps into every aspect of my life. And for some of us, it's a way of life. I can't go to the Shedd Aquarium and not be inspired by the color palettes of the Jellies. Or go for a walk and take pictures of the trees. I'm drawn to colors found in nature, but also textures, patterns, and shapes. Which leads me back to the shelves. They needed to be hung just so, with the objects placed in collections of 3s. Displayed with intention. Cluttered and organized is unacceptable. Because for some of us, it's the details in the details. We see things a certain way. Does it make it right? Maybe not always. But it does keep things interesting. And the shelves hung perfectly.