My coffee shop experience with the new laptop

So, you are probably wondering why I am bothering to write a blog about sitting in a coffee shop with a laptop, because thousands upon thousands of people do this and it's nothing new.



I did mention I was a dork, right?



This is my first laptop ... it's actually "our" laptop, but for the time being, it's mine ... and I've decided that when she is with me her name is Zoe. Don't ask ... I name stuff. Probably because I talk to them and it makes sense they have a name: the mac is Penelope, the cellphone is Trudy, the car is Echo. Since I have to share this laptop - hence the "our" - she will have to have multiple personalities, because she is Zoe when we hang out.



I can hear the Husband protesting before he even reads this. hee hee!!



Anyways, off topic. I am sitting in a coffee shop for the first time ever with my new laptop.



I feel SUPER COOL!! YEAH!



I brought it with me today to do research for the ever-evolving, mostly procrastinated business plan that I need to be writing if I ever want to find out if I can work for myself full-time - a mind bogging concept.



Of course I ended up checking my facebook and responding to emails, and blogging about it.



Not sure why, but the laptop intimidates me. Like a newborn baby with a rolling head, I think I'm afraid of breaking it, dropping it, dumping water or coffee on it, pushing the wrong buttons, etc. Not that I want to dump coffee on a newborn baby. That reads funny.



The more I use it, the more comfortable I will become. Zoe and I are going to have some fun together.



Off to be productive.

My favorite thing to design are LOGOS!

I love to design logos. They are a very rewarding form on graphic design in my opinion. I am the one that creates your company's brand. That's pretty powerful and can be pretty stressful. Nothing makes me feel better than a client saying how wonderful my design is, or, "Yipeee! Yipeee! Yipee! PERFECT!!"

- actual words from latest logo design client.

Of course, it makes me feel even better when that client says, "Your check is in the mail!"

A company's branding is serious business. It's as serious as designing tattoos for people. And yes, I do that too!!

So, if you are thinking of starting up a business and you need a logo, think about your company and the image you want to put out there ...

... and then HIRE ME!

This is my latest design. Enjoy!

My intro

So, here I am. I created this pretty blog ... happy with the name, my picture, my "about me" section. Everything is done. ... well, now I need to actually blog about something!! I am intimidated by blogging. I'm not sure why, because it looks easy when others do it. I'm very impressed with the pictures, the links, the witty stories and the randomness.

So, let's get to it!

I am Angela Johnson. I am a freelance graphic designer and an abstract painter. I have created this blog to talk about my inspirations, thoughts, ideas - based on graphic design and painting. Of course, I reserved the right to talk about anything random that pops in my head. I am a very random person. I keep you guessing.

I like peanut butter.

I created this blog also to get my name out there in a different avenue I've yet to explore. People FOLLOW your blog!!! How exciting. It is my mission to get my name known.

I started up my freelance graphic design business in January. It's been a very slow process, all the while keeping my day job. I've had my exciting "I got a new client!" days and I've had my depressing "Why am I even bothering?" days. Those suck! I'm learning as I go. I ask questions. I take classes. I network. I facebook.

So the good news is my business has grown!! I had 0 clients in January! No where to go but up!

I urge you to follow my blog. It will make my day. If you have advice or thoughts to share, please share away! Tell me what I should blog about!!

But for now ... I think this is a good start!

Thanks for stopping by.

angela