Is Graphic Design Hard?

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It was interesting for me when my daughter who is a college student majoring in Graphic Design and minoring in Creative Writing said that Graphic Design was hard. One of her friends at her college also had the same opinion with her. They do not have plenty of free time to do their class project but have to meet the deadline. They also must be creative, learning and practicing the new skills by using the updated software and applications. For an example: for their Graphic Design II class, they are assigned to finish a special Graphic Design project by choosing a theme and created one hundred of different designs including in photography area. Then they need to transform them into a small product: print design. This project will end by giving a presentation in front of the class for all one hundred designs and a print product. When I'm writing this post, she has already finished seventy five percent. While still working on this project, she still has continuing other assignments in this class. She is now having a real client to make a logo and icon as her recent class assignment. She is so excited.

After collecting the information from her and online resources, I would like to share it here. 

Why is Graphic Design (GD) hard?

1. There are seven areas for GD that every graphic designer need to learn: web design, UI and interactive design, advertising and marketing design, motion graphics and animation, packaging design, game design, publication and typographic design, and illustration. 

2. Because of those skills above, Graphic Designers need to constantly be practicing and improving their design skills, which takes time and effort. They will need to stay up-to-date with design trends and technologies. While all of this can be learned, it will require hard work and passion for the craft.

3. The hardest parts are juggling subjective criticism, finding inspiration, changing trends, and constant deadlines. Other good things are graphic design is an exciting and stimulating creative field.

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SMART TIPS FOR A HEALTHY BRAIN (PART 4)

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Whether you are a caretaker, a parent, or curious about supporting brain health, remember this: Being mindful and thinking of the future is key when it comes to brain health. So, what's connection with the picture above? You should read part one, two, and three before continuing reading this post. 
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Playing brain games is a fun way to support cognitive health. Try your hand at Sudoku by filling out each row, column, and square with numbers 1-9 and never repeating any numbers within the row, column, or square. Have fun!
Find the answers to this puzzle on this page.(*)


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SMART TIPS FOR A HEALTHY BRAIN (PART 3)

I want to make sure you have read the first and the second parts of this post: Smart Tips for a Healthy Brain.
If you have read them, then you can continue to read this post. It's an information about when to seek medical help.

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You should get medical attention if you or a loved one are:- frequently losing things- forgetting to go to events or appointments- having trouble coming up with words compared to other people of similar age- having trouble handling complex tasks- unable to control motor function- experiencing mood or personality changes- feeling paranoid or having hallucinations

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For caregivers, below is the list of cognitive tips:- ask your pharmacist for more information on your loved one's condition- create an environment where they feel secure and comfortable- set a routine to curb confusion- help write to-do list, appointment dates, and event details in a calendar- be patient and respectful when giving step-by-step instruction for activities, like dressing or bathinglimit distractions, like TV, when they are trying to concentrate- store essential items in easily accessible places- clean out clutter- schedule time to take care of yourself
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Smart Tips for a Healthy Brain (Part 2)

As we age, it's normal to experience gradual cognitive decline. Symptoms include forgetfulness, slowed processing, and difficulty learning new information and focusing. I experience the first symptom: forgetfulness. For an example: I need to go upstairs to take something. After I went upstairs and had a short conversation with other family member, I then noticed that I forgot what I needed to do by going upstairs. I then went downstairs and would like to continue what I was doing, and then, I remembered why I needed to go upstairs. So, I went upstairs again and went straight what I needed to do before I forgot. 😊 
As I learned from several sources, there are actions we can take now to maintain mental acuity and help slow mental decline. We can call: Cognitive Support. I will begin with what we consume in traditional action and its alternative.

Source: Twelve Great Foods for a Healthy Brain • Cindy Hilliard Nutrition

Traditional: 1. Eat a healthy diet: fruits, veggies, plant oil, cold-water fatty fish, seeds, or try the Mediterranean Diet.2. Do not smoke. Smokers experience cognitive decline faster than non-smokers.3. Limit alcohol. Consuming too much alcohol may lead to changes in memory, emotions, and coordination
Alternative:1. Drink green tea, It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It contains caffeine and the amino acid L-theanine, which may improve alertness and cognitive function.2. Take fish oil. Omega-3 fatty acids help maintain cell membranes and facilitate cell function.3. Take B vitamins. They can help support nervous system function, brain function, red blood cell development, and cellular energy and dopamine production.4. Try essential oils. Citrus, eucalyptus, peppermint, ginger, rosemary, and sage oils may help increase alertness.5. Make coffee, Even the small of coffee may improve attention, memory, and alertness.
I do all traditional actions. I eat veggies and fruits every day. I do not smoke, neither consume alcohol.
For alternative actions: we can consume green, coffee, and multivitamin. I do not consume green tea and coffee a lot because those can cause me palpitations if I consume too much, so I seldom to consume them in the last two years ago, but I consume multivitamin, and my husband and my daughter do, too. (*)
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Smart Tips for a Healthy Brain (Part 1)

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
For my first post in 2022, it will be about cognitive support tips for a healthy brain. I will start for the kids.
Do you have kids? Help their brains!
1. Talk, read, and sing to your baby to help them recognize your voice and understand language.    When I was pregnant, I listened classical music for her. After she was born, I even began to say prayer every night when bringing her to sleep and before she had breakfast, lunch, and dinner after she began to eat solid food, like banana although she hadn't been able to speak yet.

2. Skip baby talk--talking normally will help develop language skills.    Yes, I did it when she was baby.
3. Have your child read to  you.    Sometimes I let her read the story from the children book, especially when she learned how to read. 

4. Assign chores and teach them money management.    I believe most Asian moms assign chores to their children because it's part of their culture, but it's seldom to find it in most of wealthy family because they have several housemaids, from gardener, driver, household helper (cooking, cleaning, washing, etc.). As an Asian mom, I assign it. In her 17 years old, my daughter takes care of her bedroom, does her own laundry, washes her own dishes, cleans after she makes a mess, etc.
    For money management, I taught her about saving. She bought her own first laptop from her summer job in 2018. She saved her money, and three years later, she used some of her saving for Girl Scout Gold Award project: printing her first book (comic), Phoebe's Mental Health Journey, to support mental health awareness for youth. 

5. Encourage healthy choices, like sleeping well, exercising, and healthy eating.    Sometimes she goes to sleep late for several needs, like doing school homework or assignment.
    She likes yoga, running, and biking. We both do exercises together sometimes during late spring - early fall.
    I cook almost everyday, so my family will have healthy food. I also serve fruits and want every member of our family will have salad at least twice every week.

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"Being mindful and thinking of the future is key when it comes to brain health." -- Jocelyn Konrad, RPh, Rite Aid Chief Pharmacy Officer.
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Coatesville YES Just One Week Away!

As a member of the Coatesville Community Coalition, I would like to share this event: Coatesville YES.

Coatesville YES is next Saturday on August 21^st from 10am-3pm at Gateway Park on 1^st Ave and Lincoln Highway. Lunch will be provided.

 

If a parent/guardian has not already sent in a photo release form, please fill out the attached form and e-mail it back to Helen Reibrecht, Program Director: helen@coatesvilleyouthinitiative.org . A photo release form is needed for each youth under 18. Youth with the same parent/guardian can be listed on one form, just list all the youth’s names on that one form.

 

Feel free to reach out to her with any questions by e-mail or phone number: 610-380-0200 ext 207.

 

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Pre-order Book and Support Thistle Hills, a Healing Home for Women Survivors of Trafficking, Prostitution, and Addiction

 

Pre-ordering this book will be closed on March 16, 2021!

To pre-order this book, please complete the PRE-ORDER FORM. You will receive a confirmation email with information on how you will pay for your order according to your preferred payment method.

Anyone who purchases this book will have their name on the list of People Who Have Supported Thistle Hills Through Fida Abbott's Collaborative Book. This post will be published once all payments have been received and books have been sent to them.

All payments must be received by March 15, 2021  at 11.59 p.m. EST during this event.

Read a special interview with the Founder and President of Thistle Hills at this link: Introducing Thistle Hills in Coatesville, PA.

About this book: 

PRETTY, PAID, AND POWERFUL: 40  DAYS IN POWERING THE WOMAN WITHIN

Written by 18 women with different backgrounds under Pretty Women Hustle network platform, this book is for every woman that has ever felt like having a dream just wasn't enough. In this book, they share the stories and dreams but one common purpose of inspiring and empowering the WOMAN within you. During this forty-day journey, you will be asked to dream, plan, and execute your goals day by day.

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Introducing Thistle Hills in Coatesville, PA

One night, my husband was watching a movie on television. I forget what its title was.  It was based on the true story, and I joined him. It was about women trafficking that was happening in a country near Russia when they were facing an internal war. I forgot the name of the country. It was very tragic. I should not have watched it, but I kept watching it until the end. The movie was very tense, and I was immersed in the story and it moved my heart. They sold their family members to an organization that trafficked in people. To survive in the difficult time, uncles sold their nieces, etc. 
After I watched that movie, that event stayed in my mind until this time. As I was watching that movie, I could not imagine those young women who became the victims of women trafficking at that time felt. They were tortured, made-sex slaves, lived in fear every single day, and in unsanitary conditions including accomodation, food, and drinks. I asked myself, how are they now, how is their condition especially their mental health? I am very sure the survivors experienced a great trauma in their emotional life.
When I knew there was a non-profit organization, named Thistle Hills that would launch their services soon to help women in Chester County and Coatesville area who had been trafficked and addicted with alcohol and drugs, I was so happy and thanked God that there were people who acted to support these victims through this non-profit organization.

I am more than happy that I can offer my support through my upcoming collaborative book that will be released soon. The proceeds of the sold books during Pre-Order event  (net profit after ordering books and paying cost of shipping and handling) will benefit Thistle Hills. 
I am also grateful that I had a special time to interview the Founder and President of Thistle Hills, Sherry Deets. Below is my special interview with her. 

SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH PASTOR SHERRY DEETS, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF THISTLE HILLS
Me: As a Founder and President of Thistle Hills in Coatesville, what is the vision and mission of this nonprofit organization?SD: Thistle Hills' vision is to create opportunities for holistic healing and empowerment for women to achieve, sober, honest, self-sufficient lives.

Our mission:  Thistle Hills offers support, love, and resources to women who are survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. We believe they deserve a second chance at life and provide programs that transform their lives and so they become part of the fabric of our community.

Our Values: 

Show radical hospitality and show love to residents, so they can take control of their lives.

Demonstrate spiritual principles by celebrating the diversity and commonality of humanity.

Use love as a healing gift and the most powerful force for change in the world.

Acknowledge that everyone's journey matters and with unconditional support residents will find their path.

Build a life-long sisterhood of compassionate, disciplined support where everyone can flourish and grow.

Me: If someone needs Thistle Hills services, how can they contact you for detailed info?

SD: Our Executive Director is set to begin on February 8th.  You can look to our website, www.thistlehills.org  for contact information.  Presently, you can call me at 610-384-4771. We hope to welcome our first women Survivors into their new home by late Spring/early Summer. There is an application process to be admitted into the Thistle Hills program. That application should be available on our website in the Spring.

Me: If someone would like to have Thistle Hills services but they cannot afford it, do you have any solutions?

SD: Our services are offered free-of-charge. There is no cost to the women in our program, as part of our mission involves taking care of their physical, financial, emotional, and spiritual needs, enabling healing.

Me: If someone would like to support Thistle Hills in Coatesville, would you explain how they can do?

SD: As we are in the early stages of this program, the best way to support Thistle Hills is a financial donation.  As programming begins, some volunteer opportunities should present themselves.  Donations can be made electronically through our website, www.thistlehills.org  or by mailing a check payable to Thistle Hills to 323 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA  19320.

Me: If there is anything you would like us to know about Thistle Hills but it has not mentioned above, what would it be?

SD: Do you know why we use a thistle in our name?  The thistle illuminates the adage, "Don't judge a book by its cover.".  A weed with the fortitude to thrive in brutal conditions, the thistle has beautiful, soft purple centers with deep taproots that can shoot through concrete and survive drought. Symbolically, the same is true of our women who've gone through trauma: Beauty and strength underlie their trauma and past baggage. The resilience, vibrancy, and healing qualities of the thistle parallel the survival and flourishing of women survivors.

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