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Katie Callebert
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Dan May began with his "You don't own me" mentality. I appreciate and relate to that state of mind especially as I prepare to graduate. It was interesting to hear a designers journey from beginning to end and the feelings May had along the way.  As an aspiring designer, I have respect and I am willing to listen to anything an experienced designer has to say. Dan May really got my attention when he was talking about making designs for John Lennon, Cream, Nirvana, and Kill Bill. Reality set in when he described the impact that the lack of communication with the client had on the designs. The jobs that I would except to be so glamorous, were described in quite the opposite way.  Over all, as a design student I can learn from anyone who has the experience that Dan May has.

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What I found to be most valuable from Dan May’s presentation really builds off of the question that I asked him at the end. I found his fearlessness among many different mediums of design to be really inspiring. Often times I get really ambitious and have these big plans in my head, during the drafting process. However, when I try to actually complete the idea it doesn’t turn out how I had pictured it in my head, which can be extremely frustrating. May showed me that, with enough hard work, research, and patience, you shouldn’t ever have to contain your ideas to fit your skill set. I think, often times, designers can be too careful, which can hold them back, while those who take risks grow more. That said, I think it was also important that he mentioned failure in the context of clients. I think that’s also good information to be aware of.