why do I do this?
inspiration
Well, basically I have to. When inspiration comes the ideas won't go away until I do them. It's like a person tapping on my shoulder saying "hey, don't forget to make that thing I told you about. Why aren't you doing it?"
It may sound odd but if you're a creative person you probably know what I'm talking about. When I'm inspired it's like I'm transcribing something that already exists, not creating it for the first time. So I try to be as open as I can, learn all I can, and follow the inspiration where it leads.
Graphic design is very important to me. It's art, but the difference is that it has a purpose. Fine art doesn't require a purpose like design does. I appreciate the added challenge. It's hard to be fulfilled creatively and serve that purpose.
When I'm starting a project I always say to myself "There are no rules. Now, here are he rules." They don't exist, but we can make them up as we go.
Blah blah blah...are you still reading this? Seriously, just go look at the work. I don't know what I'm talking about.