chris_mllnx | DESIGN A DAY 365
PERSONAL WORK
Mission
I took on the self-initiated Design A Day Challenge to push my creativity and let go of the idea of perfection. I wanted to create something every day for the entirety of 2025. It’s so easy to get caught up in planning and careful curation, but oftentimes, real creativity and growth happen when you just make things.
Tools
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
Outcome
So far we’re over halfway through the year and I’ve successfully created something every single day this year!
Challenge
Balancing the demands of a full-time job, travel, and everyday life can make it challenging to find the time and energy to pursue creativity purely for enjoyment. Inspiration may be elusive at times, or the vision for a design may not translate well on screen, adding to the difficulty of maintaining consistent effort. The commitment to a consistent 365-day creative practice can be daunting, but it can also be a rewarding challenge.
Transformation
Over halfway through the challenge, I have learned quite a few different techniques and have able to move even more confidently through other projects. I’ve created a visual diary of sorts that I could be proud of and build on for future designs. It has also been a somewhat therapeutic experience dedicating that time to myself daily.
