Ruined

In many ways, I feel like school is ruining me. It's a good kind of ruin I suppose which I'm sure is an oxymoron. I feel like everything I look at must be judged by my critical eye now. For instance, a high school friend started her own blog. As I read her first post I couldn't help but notice her busy, distracting color scheme. Also, it didn't help any that her grammar was atrocious. The fact that these have spell check must not have dawned on her yet..

Another example is any store I go into. I find myself looking at the floor to avoid having to see all the package designs. My mind is overstimulated by all the ugly right in your face. I can't go down the aisle that contains laundry/cleaning supplies. All those tide bottles with the swirl makes me disgusted. That swirl design should be swirling down the toilet. What is more painful is that I use tide. So I have no choice but to consistently subject myself to that evil swirl. Granted I could switch brands, but I need a "free of everything but the basic soap" and even then once I find a soap that doesn't make my clothes or skin itchy I stick to it. So the evil swirl prevails...

In the end, all the exposure to designs both good and bad will surely help me as a graphic designer. However, I still have those moments when gouging out my eyeballs seems easiest.. (just kidding)