Long time no see

Hello there, how have you all been? I know it’s been quite a long time since I posted for the last time. School has kept me up with lots of work and there has been a slightly little change in my life.

There were some ups and downs, mostly downs. If you’re following me on instagram you must have seen my new series of illustrations, “The world of the innocent bunny”. And you might have noticed something.

After a gloomy, blue period my life has finally become brighter and I can’t stop smiling like a silly girl. And that’s because of one person. And here it will stop.

After each project we have, there comes another one. And they aren’t making it easy on me. So there wasn’t anything left for me to post, well there is..but there was just no time for it. I’m even behind all tv shows i’m currently watching and far behind my favorite youtubers videos and vlogs. And I still work part-time too and when I work, it’s just busy as hell. So after work I’m basically just a zombie. I spend my sunday’s just in my PJ’s with my soft pug slip-ons(?) from the Primark.

I have tons of ideas in my head for my current school project and it contains a lot of DIY projects. Yes people, more DIY’s on it’s way.

What’s my goal in the future? || Thoughts

It’s another How’s life? post but today, I’m writing this in my warm and cosy bed.

So I’ve been a bit busy lately because of my schoolwork that I have to get done before the 30th of January. And because I had a internship interview and work to do at my current internship.

So.. last year we had to decide on which way we want to go in our last year of graphic design. And at that time I still haven’t figured it out yet. I only knew that I wanted to do something with styling or visualizing? (is that what they call it in english?) Also at that time I also didn’t really know what I wanted to study at a academy.. The only things I knew were, I want to do something with art & design, fashion and study abroad. And it’s still a hard decision, whether study abroad or stay here, art & design or fashion?

But my future goal has always been: “I want to create things you can wear or use, that can be seen as art too. And I want to inspire younger people to do what they like to do and to courage them that you can make it, as long as you work for it.” Everything you do, is done in small steps. But if you don’t work for it, it won’t be easy to do it. And don’t lose you courage. Stay yourself, be who you are, show them what you got and most important. Believe in yourself.

I was inspired by many artists, bloggers and youtubers. And I was a very insecure girl, well I still am but I do notice that it has changed. And the time comes near to choose my way to my future. So what do I want to do in the future?

I realized that product design is the one that suits me quite well. But also because of my internship(s). I clearly asked school to do something in the fashion related industry for my second internship, but they put me to a company who makes souvenirs.. At first I wasn’t that excited about, until I was thinking and thinking about what will suit me more within my study. It is illustrating, I do love to illustrate. Even though I won’t be able to work something with fashion, I think this second internship will be something I can learn a lot about designing a product. At my current internship I haven’t learn a lot, to be honest. Me and my schoolmate, are the only “designers”. So there’s no one who can learn us new things. But at my second, there will be a designer who’ll guide me through the next 5 months. So I won’t complain anymore, since it’s a pretty good opportunity for me.

And from now on I will work harder than ever on my portfolio. And that means not only school projects or projects from my internship, but my own stuffs. I know that to get into a academy can be hard, especially when it’s in london or at any Scandinavian city.

 

Well, I think it’s time to get back on my schoolwork..  Ohh and did I told you that I’ve got a new haircut! Really recommend Hype Kapper, when you’re in the Netherlands! 🙂 And I know that I have a LOOOOOT to edit.. I hope that I can finish everything for the blog in the next two weeks!?

LX

It’s almost coming to an end || My days at the company

I know that it’s not a very good time to blog right now, since I have to work on my schoolwork and the deadline is coming closer. But I know that I will make it. I have an idea of what I want to do and how I’m gonna do it. I’m very excited to handcraft again, haven’t done it in a very long time.

There’s just 15 days left? And I have to say, I will miss a lot. The freedom we’ve got and good talks with my colleague and our boss. We’ve learned pretty much a lot from him. It’s not about design work, but life. The choices what we have to make in our future and a good way to show the world what you can do and who you are. He’s a very good man and a funny man.

My time here as a intern designer is almost coming to an end. A lot has been happening here. It’s not a very good thing..but everyone is still alive. The last past few weeks, you can feel the atmosphere here. It’s not how it used to be.

I still remember my first day here. I couldn’t get in touch with the person who i had to talk to for this internship. So on my first day I finally got in touch and came a bit late.. oops, but it was okay. I could start immediately.

On my way to my first day at the company.

One of my first things I had to do. Design a bike. A bike I’ve never heard of before but only saw it on tv shows of movies. I’m talking about a Fix gear?

I remember that I came a bit late every single day in the beginning… It wasn’t my fault, the public transfer here are so annoying. Sorry to say that, but it is true. But when I started to take the bus to central station and  the 5 minutes ride with the subway, everything was okay.

There are times that I went to starbucks to get a cup of coffee or a frapp. When I get here in the morning, the first thing I did was reading a creativebloq.com. I always read their articles. It is inspiring and a great way to start your day with.

And there were days were I had to wait before they came.. But that’s okay, as long as I can take some pictures from the neighborhood. I have to say, there’s a great view here. And beautiful days too!

And now the freedom. When we have nothing to do, we can draw/sketch or illustrate for our own stuffs, or we go out for a bit. And you probably know, that I blog here quite a lot, instead at home.. They won’t notice it when we’re gone for more then an hour. Not that I like that..I get nervous when my colleague wants to go out for a long time.. But the always say, “It’s good to take her outside the office”. So I guess, there’s nothing to worry about.

And this is what you can see, at times like when the Backstreetboys came to Amsterdam… Or any other events at the Amstel hotel. It’s pretty cool to see that, or to think “Oh famous people are near us”. And did I already told you about a lady in a christmas tree, singing old christmas songs in blues/jazzy style.

And there are cons too.. Our pets! Fruitflies… The funny thing is, that at my side of our office wasn’t any flies, but my colleague had A LOT.. It was everywhere in this building. But thank god, they are all gone now.

And ofcourse, hot coco time! It’s not that I get starbucks every morning, but also hot coco. While we’re waiting for someone to come, it’s hot coco time! Or a piece of pie, when a colleague quits. I’m also able to go out for lunch with friends or my colleague, they don’t notice it anyways. And again, it’s not always starbucks or hot coco, but also juices and milk tea. most days, I get some breakfast and juice at our convenience store, AH to go. It’s near the subway anyways. And again in our freedom, I also get to go to our “china town” to get some milk tea! Ohh I love milk tea and I have to say YoYo is very similar to the ones in hong kong.

And that’s all I have to tell you guys.

LX