I’ve been in Virginia for a little over a week now, and I’m still trying to get used to the area along with the insane amount of traffic. I thought Tennessee traffic specifically in Chattanooga was horrible, boy was I wrong! It’s almost scary the amount of traffic that can be seen in only minutes. I’m from a very small part of Tennessee known as Paint Rock, and on a busy day you see 3 cars drive by. My new home in Virginia, you see 3 cars in 10 seconds. Insane!
Anyways back to the point I’m trying to make (I think). Oh yeah, I’ve basically been a tourist since I have gotten here. Each day I’ve taken off and driven in a different direction to familiarize myself with the area. Today I went into the small town of Purcellville. Not much there expect a grocery store, drug store, a gas station, and of course a McDonald’s (because every town has to have those) *sarcasm* I went into this grocery store and what did I discover something any graphic designer would thoroughly enjoy. A grocery cart that also functioned as a map of the store. Genius! I’ve never seen anything like this. I’m sure this makes me sound like I don’t get out much, but that’s not the case. I was just very impressed by the overall idea and functionality. This was perfect especially for someone who isn’t familiar with the store. I knew exactly what I was looking for and because of this one little item, I was in and out of the grocery store within 5 minutes. Very impressed!
As a graphic designer, I personally enjoy creating work that makes it enjoyable for the viewer. Whether it’s the smallest detail such as a map on a grocery cart or the largest detail such as the stores look and feel. A good designer considers every aspect of the design and task that they are given.
Sarah Kyle 