To design is much more than simply to assemble, to order, or even to edit: it is to add value and meaning, to illuminate, to simplify, to clarify, to modify, to dignify, to dramatize, to persuade, and perhaps even to amuse. To design is to transform prose into poetry. Don't let yourself drown with ideas, unleash it and be creative.
To plot my timeline and workflow and also to encode multiple data entry for seamless printing in padded print. Also use for generating monitoring report for project assessment.
Doing presentation for project pitch and also for visual aid in conducting brain-storming. Advisable to use during making post-mortem reports of project accomplishment for evaluation.
Publishing tools where I will put the necessary copyrights and taglines from the brief and ready for transferring into any graphic digitizing software for further enhancement and layout design.
Vector Software, initially use for layout and typesetting. Majority of my vector works are done in this software, and I can integrate the print merge function to connect it in spreadsheet in excel.
Industry-standard vector software. My secondary choice for vectorizing images. Easy to manipulate and a lot of plug-ins. Can work interchangeable into any adobe products.
Vector software using SVG format, an HTML friendly vector that will not eat a lot of space. Easy to manage and primary use for plotting and cutting machine. Not applicable for heavy project.
Everybody knows what is Photoshop isn't it? All the magic in image manipulation happens here. It's the industry standard for image-editing software.
Doing post-production and adding effects to image can easily done into this software. Added feature is the vast plugins available in the market to use.
I use this software basically for color grading only. Just to give the final touch on those little details on the image to make it press ready and prepare for distribution.
For motion graphics and other visual effect that I want to integrate into a video shot. Use for applying graphics into image sequence.
Video editing software I use when doing SDE (same day edit), not as powerful as After Effect, but can handle quick editing job.
3D software I use to insert graphic elements to video shots like 3D text, Motion Graphics, Composite Effects and Camera Mapping.
Video-authoring tool that I use for video output. This is the final step in video editing to optimize the output video fro broadcast.
3D software capable of rendering photographic images. Turning an idea into for presentation purpose. Usually we made a 3D model before doing the final production.
Rendering solution to give the life-like feel on a 3D model. Various effects can be use to give the natural lighting and textures to the model. Good for final output.
Slicing software I use to slice my 3D models ready for printing. Use for prototyping of items for calibration before doing the post production.
I use this software to do a prototyping of a site, application, program, software, games, or any visual presentation for interaction and review.
An offline website builder running boostrap under the hood. Capable of doing drag and drop site builder with code editor also for paid user.
90% of websites are running in Wordpress. I usually use this software if I have to create an e-commerce site for the client. Lots of plugins and easy to learn.
Different projects, needs different approach, but usually, the workflow is the same for every project, to maximize my time and creativity, after all, what I'm after is, the satisfaction of my client and meet their demands, either by lead generation or sales conversion. Designing is a two-way street that involves the designer and the client. Think, like you are the target market, so you know how to approach your plan and formulate your game plan to maximize your creative output.
Recognizing the need is the primary condition
for a good and well executed design.