your wife, gf and design
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- senseg
Could me an interesting topic. Do you find it important for yourself, that your lady understands and have interest in what you are doing? I mean, for me, sometimes i do wanna talk about design and stuff, but she understand nothing in that.
Opinion?
- Stian0
What kind of movies does she like?
- bulletfactory0
My wife is in a similar field, so we have a common baseline when we discuss design in various forms.
- Khurram0
all that i require is that she be mildly emotionally unhinged and like nothing better than a cock in her mouth.
- and you wonder why you are Forever Aloneautoflavour
- lol autoHombre_Lobo
- pixellette0
I think it is important since it is a big part but I can see how it can be interesting since she can have a different perspective. Personally I like talking to the hubs (flash developer) about design stuff but I get a bit sad at times when he does not feel as passionatley as I do.
- himonospaced
- hi you! we should get drinks soon. muahahapixellette
- nocomply0
My wife is not a designer, but I like that she understands and appreciates what I do.
She's the first person I have review all of my designs before I send them over to my clients. She has a good initial reaction that's either positive or negative, and right then and there I know if I have more work to do.
The more she has learned about my work, the more her feedback has become articulate and helpful.
I don't really "talk design" with her, but that's never been a huge interest of mine. I just like the fact that she can play a role in my projects and help me with my work.
- good point
senseg - < Almost identical situation with my wife.ETM
- yeah i do that with my wife sometimes tooGlitterati_Duane
- me to, i do it with my wiferodzilla
- pervrodzilla
- good point
- manonthestreet0
My wife and my girlfriend disagree on quite a few issues; however, we have keen design discussions at least once a week.
- 20
i am not a designer but my girlfriend is - therefore, when she talks about design, sometimes i do not follow.
- The wife is everything you want her to be ;)TheeOtherJuan
- i do not know what this means.2
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- d_rek0
My fiancee could not be further removed from anything art/design related both personally and professional. And you know what - I fucking love it.
When I get home from work I don't have to worry about educating her about the nuances of typesetting or identity development. She could care less. We can talk about other - usually more important - things going on in our lives and with our family.
She is also a perfect 3rd party to get feedback from. "Why?", You may ask. I'll tell you why. She has no bias to what is considered "good" or "bad" design. She is completely and bluntly honest in her feedback and doesn't sugarcoat anything. ie: "Hi Hon, this logo is based off of the concept of two bees making love." "It looks like two flys snorting coke."
Also, she balances me out. I spend all day doing art/design at work. When I leave work I need time away from it too. She helps me with that.
- horton0
my wife often tells me that she has no idea wtf i do all day. i'm ok with that.
- Mine thinks i spend too much time with the girlfriend, go figuremanonthestreet
- marychain0
My wife is a graphic designer turned web developer...so she gets it
- WeLoveNoise0
Dont think its just my girl. I get told alot to shut up about design and alot of those people are designers. But after 8 yrs with the same girl ive realised to just be quiet because she doesn't give a f***
- Glitterati_Duane0
My wife has a good sense of design in general but doesn't get graphic design. It's actually cool with me. However, working with her on invitations for our wedding, kids birthday parties etc makes me want to off myself.
- shellie0
My boyfriend is not a designer but he definitely understands the what I do which helps which helps him commiserate with the twists and turns with my career. He's a musician. There's a lot of commonality between our two careers. But, I'm also glad we don't do the same exact thing. Although I do a lot of music related stuff with him, I would hate running in the same work circles professionally in design.
- carianoff0
I got a divorce for reasons like this. Nothing makes you feel more dead inside when the person you are with can't contribute too or hasn't a clue what you are doing.
- honest0
My wife is our head web developer. I have lost my wife and gained an employee. Learn from my mistake.
- dbloc0
My wife is a designer so it makes explaining what I do a lot easier.
- Glitterati_Duane0
Just happened to be discussing this topic today
http://advervecast.blogspot.com/…
- benfal990
Her boobs make me forget that she's not a graphic designer.
- randommail0
My woman just needs to be into art and design in general. Doesn't need to be a professional in the field, just someone who appreciates it.
And ideally she would appreciate Wong Kar Wai and Kubrick films too.
- neue75_bold0
my wife and gf are both designers, so at least that makes things mildly easier...
- manonthestreet beat me to it..neue75_bold
- haha. classic.akrok
- but if I said "ex-wife" then it wouldn't be a false statement..neue75_bold
- #winningmanonthestreet