Lessons From Uncertainty

In a society that values safety, security, and predictability, it is interesting to watch the various ways people react to the uncertainty that they now find themselves in. Students no longer go off to school with a guarantee of employment upon graduation, people who have worked the same job for twenty years are being laid off, the economy is shifting underneath our feet, and most people have no idea where they will be in five years, let alone if and when they retire.

Like most people, I find the idea of stepping out into the “great unknown” terrifying. Uncertainty is not something that I particularly enjoy, however, I am discovering that hidden within in every situation that warrants stress, there are a million lessons to learn about ourselves. St. Paul talks about finding true contentment in every season of life (from Philippians 4:11-13 in the Christian Bible), so that whether the sun is shining or the rain is pouring, we can have something unshakable deep within. One day, I want to know that peace and joy for myself, so to that end, I will work to align my center with the heart of GOD.

I believe that we will find inner strength when we engage regularly in spiritual practices that draw us closer to the Divine and transform us into the likeness of Jesus Christ. If your future is full of question marks, join the club and embrace that which can sustain us through life’s every change.

“Let us be among those who believe that the inner transformation
of our lives is a goal worthy of our best effort”
– Richard Foster

Creativity in the Graphic Design Profession

Graphic design is the methodology of visual communication, and problem-solving through the use of type, space and image. The field is considered a subset of visual communication and communication design, but sometimes the term "graphic design" is used interchangeably with these due to overlapping skills involved. Graphic designers use various methods to create and combine words, symbols, and images to create a visual representation of ideas and messages. A graphic designer may use a combination of typography, visual arts and page layout techniques to produce a final result. Graphic design often refers to both the process (designing) by which the communication is created and the products (designs) which are generated.

Common uses of graphic design include identity (logos and branding), publications (magazines, newspapers and books), print advertisements, posters, billboards, website graphics and elements, signs and product packaging. For example, a product package might include a logo or other artwork, organized text and pure design elements such as images, shapes and color which unify the piece. Composition is one of the most important features of graphic design, especially when using pre-existing materials or diverse elements.

Graphic design is a creative process that reaches into everything we do these days—from websites to application interfaces to product packaging, the talented hand of the graphic designer is seen everywhere. It can be a rewarding, challenging career

Creativity and personality

The creative person is one who has faith, which has the capacity to believe, to be passionate about life and what it does. They are persevering, and facing the frustrations is the way forward; searching for the meaning of things, learning why and what leaves you either in the positive or the negative. Believe in life and transcendence. He cares and takes care of his being and of others; has a sense of life.

It is taking advantage of its potential and energy to live and create a being; becomes aware time, the here and now that he is finite and the commitment to with himself and with others.

Another feature of a creative person is the ability to combinations and create original short, the ability to associate and take ideas from a place and another.

The creative person is alert to the new. Sternberg describes people creative and grouped into three general categories: 2

1. cognitive characteristics. They are based on knowledge.

2 Personality 'and motivational qualities. They rely on their talents.

3 Events or special experiences during development. It based on the social, cultural, economic and religious environment.

Creativity researchers assert that there are very creative people in uncreative in mathematics and poetry. This means that dominate an area more and the other based on their domain knowledge to generate new ideas.

  Barron, Gardner, Taylor, Stemberg, Torrance and Weisberg, among others, claim that the characteristics of creative people are:

"Originality.

"Verbal fluency." High intelligence.

"Good imagination, creativity in a domain.

"They think metaphorically.

"They use images.

"They are flexible and skillfully decision.

"They make judgments.

"They are independent.

"They are attentive to the news. Logical thinking.

critical things

the process we use to reflect on assess and judge the assumption underlying our own and others ideas and efforts.

Creative thinking involves calling into question the assumptions underlying our customary, habitual ways of thinking and acting and then being ready to think and act differently on the basis of the critical questioning.

Components of Critical Thinking

Identifying and challenging assumptions.

Recognizing the importance of context.

Imagining and exploring alternatives.

Developing reflective skepticism.

Creative Thinkers

Consider rejecting standardized formats for problem solving.

Have an interest in a wide range of related and divergent fields.

Take multiple perspectives on a problem.

Use trial-and-error methods in their experimentation.

Have a future orientation.

Have self-confidence and trust in their own judgment.

    Critical Thinking Involves

Recognizing underlying assumptions.

Scrutinizing arguments.

Judging ideas.

Judging the rationality of these justifications by comparing them to a range of varying interpretations and prospective.

Providing positive as well as negative appraisal.

creative things

A way of looking at problems or situations from a fresh perspective that suggests unorthodox solutions (which may look unsettling at first). Creative thinking can be stimulated both by an unstructured process such as brainstorming, and by a structured process such as lateral thinking.

the process we use to develop ideas that are unique, usefulm and worthy of further elaboration

Creative Thinkers:

Consider rejecting standardized formats for problem solving.

Have an interest in a wide range of related and divergent fields.

Take multiple perspectives on a problem.

Use trial-and-error methods in their experimentation.

Have a future orientation.

Have self-confidence and trust in their own judgment.