i've come to a conclusion that interviews are the god damned devil. not only is it stressful enough to meet with a total strange and discuss ridiculous questions, but afterwards i get the little mini-throw up feeling once i realize that i might not be as good as the competition. anna and i discussed this yesterday: "why did we go to a state school for graphic design?" we both agreed that any private art school would better prepare us for our careers in graphic design. i think i might digitally alter my diploma after i graduate and replace "University of Minnesota" with some prestigious art school.

honestly, when i look at some peoples' work online i at first am amazed (at their skills), jealous (of the fact that they're a million times better than me), and then lastly vindictive (because one day i might give them a run for their design money). in an industry that's so subjective, you've really just gotta find your niche. or have good connections. no matter what field you're in, connections are key. hell, they're so important, the word should probably be capitalized.

Connections.

yeah, that's better.

i must say that the past couple interviews have been rather helpful at least. if anything, i'm getting lots of experience and i have a whole bank of mental answers ready for the repetitive questions they all ask me. and i'm hardly nervous anymore! it's a great feeling.

and just to reinforce the importance of the concept...Connections.