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Sarah: Hey, Floatplane! Welcome to Sarah Week. 2 00:00:02.120 --> 00:00:07.220 We asked you to ask me some questions, and today I will be answering those questions. 3 00:00:07.220 --> 00:00:08.930 I'm very excited. Let's get started. 4 00:00:08.930 --> 00:00:10.930 The Realzest Champion says, 5 00:00:10.930 --> 00:00:14.160 Finally, Sarah Week! What sparked your love of dinosaurs? 6 00:00:14.160 --> 00:00:20.600 What really sparked my love of dinosaurs was actually this museum in Alberta called the Royal Tyrrell Museum. 7 00:00:20.640 --> 00:00:28.010 And then on a trip to Hawaii one time, I got this pop-up book; and it was themed all around dinosaurs. 8 00:00:28.010 --> 00:00:32.880 Their types of skin, their feathers, their colors, the sounds they make. 9 00:00:32.920 --> 00:00:34.220 I was obsessed with it. 10 00:00:34.250 --> 00:00:37.620 Ever since then, I've always had an interest in dinosaurs. 11 00:00:37.650 --> 00:00:40.120 Dinosaurs is basically my whole personality now. 12 00:00:40.160 --> 00:00:46.300 LongLinus asks, probably the worst question that will be asked but are you often the butt of the joke? 13 00:00:46.330 --> 00:00:48.070 Sarah: And to that I say, 14 00:00:49.770 --> 00:00:50.630 Sarah: Am I? 15 00:00:53.270 --> 00:00:56.470 I have always wanted to work with somebody with the last name Dick, 16 00:00:56.510 --> 00:00:59.740 And it just so happened that we hired somebody with the last name Dick. 17 00:00:59.780 --> 00:01:03.850 So, shoutout to Alex Dick, because now there's a dick and a butt at Linus Media Group. 18 00:01:03.880 --> 00:01:07.550 Ooh, Capboom asks my favorite design. 19 00:01:07.580 --> 00:01:12.620 Now, he's not asking whether that's at Linus Media Group or just in general. 20 00:01:12.660 --> 00:01:16.030 So, I'm just going to go based off of my favorite piece that I've ever made. 21 00:01:16.030 --> 00:01:21.600 There is one project that I've done that isn't necessarily my favorite design, 22 00:01:21.600 --> 00:01:24.900 but it was definitely a milestone or keystone project for me; 23 00:01:24.900 --> 00:01:27.940 and that was in university, actually. 24 00:01:27.940 --> 00:01:34.210 One of my very first projects that I worked on was a poster based off of a sweatshop campaign, 25 00:01:34.240 --> 00:01:39.750 and like bringing awareness to sweatshops and fast fashion. 26 00:01:39.780 --> 00:01:41.590 And so, I had designed this poster. 27 00:01:41.620 --> 00:01:44.650 Sammy, I guess you can add the poster design here. 28 00:01:44.690 --> 00:01:51.390 But my teacher had encouraged me to submit it to a award show. 29 00:01:51.430 --> 00:01:55.730 And I just so happened to win one of the awards. 30 00:01:55.730 --> 00:01:59.800 I submitted the design to a few different award shows and scholarships 31 00:01:59.800 --> 00:02:01.870 and actually ended up winning those too. 32 00:02:01.910 --> 00:02:08.280 And so, I got the heart, or a heart on my ARM to represent that. 33 00:02:08.310 --> 00:02:13.620 Because that design really helped me realize that graphic design and design in general 34 00:02:13.620 --> 00:02:15.520 is what I want to do for the rest of my life. 35 00:02:15.550 --> 00:02:19.120 And that it was actually a true passion that could make a difference for me. 36 00:02:19.120 --> 00:02:21.790 SadFloat_LinusPlane says, 37 00:02:21.790 --> 00:02:26.630 what was some of the first things you ever drew / created after deciding to be an artist for real? 38 00:02:26.630 --> 00:02:32.040 I'm going to be honest, I loved illustrating and drawing since the beginning. 39 00:02:32.040 --> 00:02:33.670 As soon as I could pick up a pencil. 40 00:02:33.670 --> 00:02:36.710 I used to have these like drawing competitions with my grandfather. 41 00:02:36.740 --> 00:02:40.340 But the more and more I became interested in drawing 42 00:02:40.380 --> 00:02:43.750 was the same time that I also became a horse girl. 43 00:02:43.780 --> 00:02:46.550 And so, I drew a lot of horse drawings. 44 00:02:46.550 --> 00:02:47.380 Sammy: You were a horse girl? 45 00:02:47.380 --> 00:02:48.290 Sarah: I was a horse girl. 46 00:02:48.650 --> 00:02:53.920 Sarah: A lot of people tell me they like foresaw me being a horse girl, but I don't see it. 47 00:02:55.190 --> 00:02:59.730 Capboom says, how tempted were you to actually get the Starbucks card for your upgrade? 48 00:02:59.760 --> 00:03:02.300 So for those of you who haven't already seen my upgrade, 49 00:03:02.330 --> 00:03:05.870 I pranked Linus with a $5, 000 Starbucks gift card. 50 00:03:05.900 --> 00:03:09.910 But unfortunately, the Starbucks gift card did not have $5, 000; 51 00:03:09.910 --> 00:03:13.040 and yes, I was very tempted, but honestly, 52 00:03:13.040 --> 00:03:18.420 I was really happy with the outcome of my upgrade and love everything that I got my hands on. 53 00:03:18.450 --> 00:03:20.620 The Starbucks was really just a bonus. 54 00:03:20.620 --> 00:03:25.290 EvilOnToast says, if you could do a collaboration with any other fashion brand, 55 00:03:25.320 --> 00:03:26.260 who would it be and why? 56 00:03:26.290 --> 00:03:29.390 Confession, I'm not really that into fashion. 57 00:03:29.430 --> 00:03:33.400 In fact, I've never really been like a fashionista 58 00:03:33.400 --> 00:03:36.930 or somebody that is concerned with the type of clothes that I wear. 59 00:03:36.970 --> 00:03:41.610 So, I wouldn't necessarily collaborate with a fashion brand, 60 00:03:41.610 --> 00:03:46.210 but I would love to design some things licensed under Jurassic Park. 61 00:03:47.110 --> 00:03:51.280 I have a severe problem with purchasing things with the Jurassic Park logo on it, 62 00:03:51.280 --> 00:03:54.650 and so to be able to create something with the Jurassic Park logo on it 63 00:03:54.650 --> 00:03:58.890 or branding in general would be a huge dream job for me. 64 00:03:58.920 --> 00:04:04.230 Bizub4 says, Sarah, if you could redo any product or design that you worked on, 65 00:04:04.260 --> 00:04:05.330 which would it be? 66 00:04:05.330 --> 00:04:09.800 There's a lot of projects in my lifetime that I would love to redo and revamp, 67 00:04:09.800 --> 00:04:12.070 and update if I had the chance to. 68 00:04:12.100 --> 00:04:15.140 A lot of the projects here at LMG are super fast paced, 69 00:04:15.140 --> 00:04:18.480 so sometimes you don't always get to the conclusion that you want to with your work. 70 00:04:18.480 --> 00:04:20.310 So, almost everything. 71 00:04:20.340 --> 00:04:23.980 And I think it's a common theme for designers to want to go back into their work 72 00:04:23.980 --> 00:04:26.280 and shift things around here and there; 73 00:04:26.280 --> 00:04:31.660 because something that you don't see right away, you might see later down the road. 74 00:04:31.660 --> 00:04:34.290 And I think there's always room for improvement. 75 00:04:34.320 --> 00:04:40.030 axartsme asks, how useful have the plastic Pantone chips been? 76 00:04:40.060 --> 00:04:44.600 They're fairly useful, though I will say we haven't used them as much as I would hope. 77 00:04:44.630 --> 00:04:47.840 But with that said, I think Linus has mentioned on WAN Show before 78 00:04:47.840 --> 00:04:53.780 that we are working on the brand identity and website update for LTTstore.com. 79 00:04:53.880 --> 00:04:55.480 Shoutout to LTTstore.com. 80 00:04:55.580 --> 00:04:59.750 And so we use those plastic Pantone chips to do brand color exercises, 81 00:04:59.780 --> 00:05:04.550 which is not something that you would think they would be useful for, but here we are. 82 00:05:04.590 --> 00:05:08.260 And now I have some beautiful Pantone chips on my desk that I get to look at every day. 83 00:05:08.260 --> 00:05:09.430 fabiann asks, 84 00:05:09.460 --> 00:05:12.930 What are your top three dinosaurs and why are they your favorite? 85 00:05:12.930 --> 00:05:16.530 What is your favorite dinosaur fact and why is dinosaur? 86 00:05:16.570 --> 00:05:19.640 Well, that question is very simple to answer. 87 00:05:19.640 --> 00:05:22.310 Dinosaur, dinosaur, dinosaur, dinosaur, dinosaur. 88 00:05:22.310 --> 00:05:27.440 And then my top three, Dilophosaurus, I think is number one for me. 89 00:05:27.480 --> 00:05:35.050 I just have this like super ingrained memory of the Dilophosaurus from Jurassic Park spitting acid, 90 00:05:35.090 --> 00:05:39.860 and like having those little frilly things which aren't actually part of a Dilophosaurus. 91 00:05:39.860 --> 00:05:44.460 That was just, I suppose either Steven Spielberg or whoever designed that 92 00:05:44.490 --> 00:05:48.500 thought it would be fun to add, or that was just what scientists had at the time; 93 00:05:48.530 --> 00:05:49.970 so they based it on that. 94 00:05:50.000 --> 00:05:52.770 I don't know, somebody fact check that and comment it in the comments, 95 00:05:52.770 --> 00:05:54.240 because I actually do want to know. 96 00:05:54.240 --> 00:05:56.770 Favorite dinosaur fact... 97 00:05:56.810 --> 00:05:59.240 Oh, I didn't even finish naming my top three. 98 00:05:59.240 --> 00:06:01.010 Sammy: Yeah, you just went to the third. 99 00:06:01.880 --> 00:06:07.580 Sarah: Dilophosaurus and then Triceratops, because I used to love watching Land Before Time, 100 00:06:07.620 --> 00:06:10.720 and Sarah was one of my favorite characters because we shared the same name, 101 00:06:10.720 --> 00:06:12.120 even though hers were spelled different. 102 00:06:12.120 --> 00:06:17.360 Third favorite... I don't know, I love all the dinosaurs equally. 103 00:06:17.390 --> 00:06:18.230 Sammy: The rest. 104 00:06:18.830 --> 00:06:19.500 Sarah: Yeah. 105 00:06:19.500 --> 00:06:24.070 Sarah: If I had a chance to meet them all in person, then I could probably give you an answer. 106 00:06:24.100 --> 00:06:29.370 Though, my dog reminds me of a velociraptor; so my dog is my third favorite dinosaur. 107 00:06:29.440 --> 00:06:30.040 Sammy: Cop out. 108 00:06:31.940 --> 00:06:34.880 Sarah: I also don't have any fun dinosaur facts on my mind right now. 109 00:06:34.910 --> 00:06:39.180 So, also leave some dinosaur facts in the comments so that you can surprise me with some. 110 00:06:39.180 --> 00:06:42.050 StrangeSalad5150 asks, 111 00:06:42.290 --> 00:06:46.060 are there any designs that didn't turn out the way you wanted but loved anyways? 112 00:06:46.220 --> 00:06:48.760 We released a little floppy disk notebook, 113 00:06:48.790 --> 00:06:52.060 and I love the way that the packaging design turned out for that. 114 00:06:52.060 --> 00:06:54.830 Usually, I don't go into packaging designs 115 00:06:54.830 --> 00:06:57.700 with like the intent of it being my favorite thing I've ever designed; 116 00:06:57.730 --> 00:07:01.270 because it usually is created to accompany a product 117 00:07:01.300 --> 00:07:03.370 that is supposed to be the cool part of the design. 118 00:07:03.370 --> 00:07:06.010 But, I actually really love the way that the packaging turned out. 119 00:07:06.040 --> 00:07:08.080 So, there's my answer. 120 00:07:08.180 --> 00:07:12.320 Infinity asks, how are you not just a permanent face of LTT? 121 00:07:12.450 --> 00:07:13.520 Aw, that's so sweet. 122 00:07:13.650 --> 00:07:18.590 Seriously though, how did you get into your line- I am assuming they meant "line of work", 123 00:07:18.590 --> 00:07:20.290 but they said line or work. 124 00:07:20.290 --> 00:07:22.690 "I'm going through a massive career change 125 00:07:22.730 --> 00:07:26.630 and I'm looking at different paths that I never considered when I first started working". 126 00:07:26.630 --> 00:07:32.640 This is a really good question because I think I have a somewhat unconventional way 127 00:07:32.640 --> 00:07:35.270 of how I determined my career path. 128 00:07:35.310 --> 00:07:38.940 So, basically when I was in high school I really wanted to get into sciences. 129 00:07:38.940 --> 00:07:46.350 So I was taking biology, chemistry, physics, pre-calculus, but I was never really good at it. 130 00:07:46.350 --> 00:07:49.590 And so, when I was trying to decide what I wanted to do in university, 131 00:07:49.720 --> 00:07:55.020 I really had to think like do I want to go into something that I am thinking about doing, 132 00:07:55.060 --> 00:07:56.830 but I'm not super great at? 133 00:07:56.830 --> 00:08:01.530 Or do I want to do something that I'm passionate about and love doing? 134 00:08:01.560 --> 00:08:06.300 And so that's when I thought back to all of the things that I do in my life that make me happy. 135 00:08:06.300 --> 00:08:08.510 And one of those things was art. 136 00:08:08.670 --> 00:08:11.940 And the other happened to be technology. 137 00:08:12.080 --> 00:08:14.810 I started looking at graphic design, which is, 138 00:08:14.880 --> 00:08:18.180 as you may know, already a very saturated industry; 139 00:08:18.210 --> 00:08:21.650 but I thought it aligned both of the things that I really loved. 140 00:08:21.650 --> 00:08:29.160 And so, I took a chance; I submitted a portfolio that I had made the day before submissions ended, 141 00:08:29.190 --> 00:08:32.860 and I ended up getting accepted into the program that I went into, 142 00:08:32.860 --> 00:08:35.230 and then history was made since then. 143 00:08:35.230 --> 00:08:38.870 Like I mentioned previously, after winning that award, 144 00:08:38.870 --> 00:08:42.210 it had really set in stone that this was the thing that I was meant to do. 145 00:08:42.210 --> 00:08:46.040 And ever since then, I've just been on this career path, 146 00:08:46.040 --> 00:08:48.810 and I'm excited to see what I continue to do in the future. 147 00:08:48.810 --> 00:08:53.880 ChickenFeline0 asks, can we see some of your art from outside of work? 148 00:08:54.220 --> 00:08:55.020 Definitely. 149 00:08:55.020 --> 00:09:01.160 I'll send Sammy some options of paintings and illustrations that I've been working on recently. 150 00:09:01.160 --> 00:09:06.360 I'll be honest, I think after working creatively all day and doing creative thinking, 151 00:09:06.360 --> 00:09:11.830 and working on branding and assets and illustrations, t-shirt designs, 152 00:09:11.830 --> 00:09:17.710 I try to take a break from the creative thinking and separate myself from the computer. 153 00:09:17.710 --> 00:09:22.010 So, I don't do it that often, but when I do do it, it's usually dinosaur related. 154 00:09:22.010 --> 00:09:24.850 As well as I have this weird passion for cryptids, 155 00:09:24.850 --> 00:09:30.050 and so I drew a jackalope recently, and I'll also send that to Sammy to add right here. 156 00:09:30.920 --> 00:09:36.390 stalkingpixels asks, what is your favorite suggestion from Streams with Sarah so far? 157 00:09:36.390 --> 00:09:40.600 I suggested the content cosmos... price? No bias. 158 00:09:40.600 --> 00:09:42.900 Sarah: I'm assuming they probably meant "print". 159 00:09:42.900 --> 00:09:45.670 Honestly, I've been super surprised with 160 00:09:45.670 --> 00:09:50.240 the work that we've left with after every Streams with Sarah. 161 00:09:50.240 --> 00:09:55.080 Whether it's just a small element that makes a huge difference to the way that the work turned out, 162 00:09:55.110 --> 00:10:01.050 or some big theme or concept that we never would have thought of that we then implemented, 163 00:10:01.050 --> 00:10:03.290 like the content Cosmos design. 164 00:10:03.390 --> 00:10:06.590 Every experience during my Streams is different, 165 00:10:06.620 --> 00:10:09.890 and I always leave with a different impression of my work, 166 00:10:09.890 --> 00:10:12.900 but I love hearing how other people feel about it. 167 00:10:12.900 --> 00:10:17.300 I think my favorite one would have to be the Derpy Dinos t-shirt design, 168 00:10:18.640 --> 00:10:24.270 because it combines parts of my job with something that I love. 169 00:10:24.270 --> 00:10:27.580 I love doing Streams with Sarah, I love doing Streams with Sarah with Sammy, 170 00:10:27.580 --> 00:10:32.620 and I love having you guys be a part of my process; 171 00:10:32.620 --> 00:10:36.650 which I'm hoping Sarah Week can also give you guys a little bit more insight into. 172 00:10:38.520 --> 00:10:42.060 longkimono asks, what do you do on your days off? 173 00:10:42.060 --> 00:10:44.490 I don't know, what do I do on my days off? 174 00:10:45.900 --> 00:10:48.730 I don't know why this question is hard for me to answer. 175 00:10:48.770 --> 00:10:49.800 Sammy: What are you going to do tomorrow? 176 00:10:50.230 --> 00:10:51.230 Friday tomorrow? 177 00:10:51.630 --> 00:10:52.370 Or is it Saturday tomorrow? 178 00:10:52.370 --> 00:10:53.800 Sarah: Saturday is a day off. 179 00:10:54.100 --> 00:10:55.770 What is my plans for tomorrow? 180 00:10:56.240 --> 00:10:59.340 Sarah: Honestly, I try to just take it really easy on my days off. 181 00:10:59.380 --> 00:11:01.840 A lot of doom scrolling does happen; 182 00:11:01.940 --> 00:11:06.920 which I'm trying to get better at, but, you know... you know. 183 00:11:08.220 --> 00:11:12.090 I really love trying new restaurants, going to the movies. 184 00:11:12.090 --> 00:11:14.720 Movies is actually something that I'm really passionate about, 185 00:11:14.720 --> 00:11:17.990 so whenever there's a movie that comes out in theater, I always try to go see it. 186 00:11:18.160 --> 00:11:24.330 I've actually met a few people that are fans of the channel during my cinema adventures. 187 00:11:24.370 --> 00:11:24.900 Sammy: Oh, really? 188 00:11:25.030 --> 00:11:25.640 Sarah: Yeah. 189 00:11:25.640 --> 00:11:26.200 Sammy: That's good. 190 00:11:26.200 --> 00:11:26.640 Sarah: Yeah. 191 00:11:26.640 --> 00:11:30.510 Sarah: Actually, I think the last time was when I went and saw Jurassic World Dominion. 192 00:11:30.510 --> 00:11:31.010 Sammy: Classic. 193 00:11:31.140 --> 00:11:36.750 Sarah: SoundsLikeCrisps asks, what creative tool do you use the most that you wish was better? 194 00:11:36.750 --> 00:11:41.180 I just think that the Pantone system in general could use some improvements, 195 00:11:41.220 --> 00:11:46.860 and I also think that some of the Adobe things could use some improvements. 196 00:11:46.890 --> 00:11:51.130 What I wish was better about all of them was making them more accessible to people. 197 00:11:51.130 --> 00:11:56.100 Because right now, it's so incredibly expensive to indulge 198 00:11:56.100 --> 00:12:03.810 or test out different Adobe softwares, if you don't have the ability to pay for them. 199 00:12:03.910 --> 00:12:08.810 I think it's important that everybody is given a platform to play around with their skills, 200 00:12:08.810 --> 00:12:12.250 learn new things, and find new passions. 201 00:12:12.680 --> 00:12:14.450 So, that's what I wish was better. 202 00:12:14.450 --> 00:12:18.020 That's such like a designer answer and not like a techie person answer. 203 00:12:18.020 --> 00:12:21.720 huzaifa1, hopefully I'm saying that right; asks, 204 00:12:21.720 --> 00:12:25.500 what inspired you in doing graphic design as a career? 205 00:12:27.630 --> 00:12:28.460 Sarah: Art. 206 00:12:28.530 --> 00:12:33.000 I've always loved fine art and modern art. 207 00:12:33.000 --> 00:12:38.740 And so, learning more about those things and how there's often messaging behind 208 00:12:38.740 --> 00:12:40.710 all of the work that you create. 209 00:12:40.710 --> 00:12:43.810 As well as there's this quote from Chip Kidd, 210 00:12:43.810 --> 00:12:48.790 who is actually the graphic designer of the Jurassic Park book and logo. 211 00:12:48.790 --> 00:12:54.660 And he says that anything that's not created by nature is designed by someone. 212 00:12:54.660 --> 00:12:58.590 And I think that's so important to acknowledge when you're walking around. 213 00:12:58.590 --> 00:13:01.830 Just think about how many things you look at that somebody 214 00:13:01.830 --> 00:13:05.170 or many people have touched or had input on. 215 00:13:05.170 --> 00:13:07.570 It helps you see things from a different perspective. 216 00:13:07.670 --> 00:13:13.910 BOLT23 asks, what is your funniest memory involving a product you designed for CW? 217 00:13:13.910 --> 00:13:17.550 I mean, I'll be honest, there's some pretty weird projects here and there. 218 00:13:17.550 --> 00:13:23.520 Sarah: Like I've definitely been asked to design an LTT logo in the form of like the Pornhub logo. 219 00:13:23.520 --> 00:13:24.220 Sammy: What the f- 220 00:13:24.220 --> 00:13:29.730 Sarah: I've been asked to do like a mock up of Belle Delphine's gamer water, 221 00:13:29.860 --> 00:13:33.300 or gamer bath water, but for us. 222 00:13:33.300 --> 00:13:38.300 I think things like that always kind of catch me off guard, but are so interesting to me. 223 00:13:38.300 --> 00:13:42.310 Because in what other jobs are you going to be creating things like that? 224 00:13:42.440 --> 00:13:46.880 I mean, the first Streams with Sarah situation was pretty funny, 225 00:13:46.880 --> 00:13:52.380 because it happened in a moment where Linus came upstairs, was doing merch meeting with us. 226 00:13:52.380 --> 00:13:56.390 And we started talking about ad block? 227 00:13:56.390 --> 00:14:01.690 He had asked if I would be able to design a privateering shirt on stream 228 00:14:01.690 --> 00:14:03.860 at like one o'clock in the afternoon, 229 00:14:03.860 --> 00:14:07.900 to have ready to launch for WAN Show at the end of the day. 230 00:14:07.900 --> 00:14:12.670 I accepted the challenge and did the first Streams with Sarah 231 00:14:12.670 --> 00:14:16.640 and I think ever since it's driven me to do more Streams with Sarah events 232 00:14:16.640 --> 00:14:22.040 because it really showed me the amount of potential outside of just my own mind. 233 00:14:22.210 --> 00:14:27.280 haydev3118 asks, who in your life has made you laugh the hardest? 234 00:14:27.280 --> 00:14:28.850 I laugh at everything; 235 00:14:28.850 --> 00:14:32.690 I laugh when I'm anxious, I laugh when I'm uncomfortable, 236 00:14:32.690 --> 00:14:36.790 I laugh when I'm happy and excited, I laugh when I'm stressed. 237 00:14:36.790 --> 00:14:37.760 I laugh all the time. 238 00:14:38.090 --> 00:14:41.260 But who has made me laugh the hardest? Probably myself. 239 00:14:41.400 --> 00:14:46.170 great_yarn asks, hi Sarah, how was your first day at LTT? 240 00:14:46.170 --> 00:14:47.770 What was the first task you have done? 241 00:14:47.770 --> 00:14:50.870 My first day at LTT was actually really funny, 242 00:14:50.870 --> 00:14:55.240 because it had snowed like snowmageddon outside. 243 00:14:55.380 --> 00:15:00.450 The day started late for everybody because of the snow; and so I arrived on time. 244 00:15:00.550 --> 00:15:03.420 In fact, I arrived early because it's first day. 245 00:15:03.420 --> 00:15:06.920 I want to make sure I'm making a good impression, and I show up and nobody's there. 246 00:15:06.920 --> 00:15:08.820 And I also didn't have a car at that point; 247 00:15:08.820 --> 00:15:13.100 so I was just standing out in the front of the building, in the snow by myself 248 00:15:13.100 --> 00:15:15.330 until Chase and Andy had rolled up. 249 00:15:15.360 --> 00:15:20.470 And I was offered the chance to sit in Andy's van and wait 250 00:15:20.470 --> 00:15:22.840 until somebody came to unlock the office, 251 00:15:22.840 --> 00:15:25.440 because at that point neither of them had keys to the building. 252 00:15:25.440 --> 00:15:29.010 So then I was just sitting in a car with two people I had never met before 253 00:15:29.050 --> 00:15:32.320 waiting for the doors to open so that I could go to work. 254 00:15:32.320 --> 00:15:36.750 That was definitely a memorable first day to say the least. 255 00:15:36.790 --> 00:15:43.390 Now, the first task that I've ever done is actually another very important thing to me, 256 00:15:43.390 --> 00:15:48.300 because it was the sticker packs, which back then were actually sticker sheets. 257 00:15:48.300 --> 00:15:54.400 But the first design I ever did was a sticker sheet with a bunch of LTT references, 258 00:15:54.400 --> 00:15:57.410 which I don't know, Sammy, show a photo here somewhere. 259 00:15:57.440 --> 00:15:58.640 Sammy: Making me work so hard; oh my god. 260 00:15:58.640 --> 00:16:03.150 Sarah: Yeah, you're going to have to just add a bunch of images beside me. 261 00:16:03.150 --> 00:16:07.180 Essentially, I've been making a sticker pack once a year ever since then; 262 00:16:07.180 --> 00:16:11.190 and because I've been here for five years, there's five sticker packs. 263 00:16:11.190 --> 00:16:14.520 It's been a really good way for me to track my design progress 264 00:16:14.560 --> 00:16:16.490 and how I've evolved as a designer; 265 00:16:16.490 --> 00:16:20.730 because truly, if you look at the first one versus the most recent one, 266 00:16:20.730 --> 00:16:25.630 which hopefully is out by now, you'll see a huge difference. 267 00:16:25.630 --> 00:16:27.970 And hopefully for designers who are worried 268 00:16:27.970 --> 00:16:31.710 or don't feel like they're changing or evolving or getting better. 269 00:16:31.710 --> 00:16:34.440 Hopefully this gives you some some faith. 270 00:16:34.440 --> 00:16:37.380 Oh, Immortaldonut asks, 271 00:16:37.380 --> 00:16:42.320 what is an artistic medium that you have not yet explored, but would really love to give a try? 272 00:16:42.320 --> 00:16:46.890 Actually, Yvonne did a ShortCircuit on this type of medium recently. 273 00:16:46.920 --> 00:16:54.300 She unboxed a tufting rug gun? And tufting is always something that I have wanted to get into. 274 00:16:54.400 --> 00:16:57.300 When I was in Taiwan last year, Yvonne was there at the same time; 275 00:16:57.300 --> 00:17:02.610 and I was actually supposed to go to the workshop with her, but I ended up at the Framework shoot. 276 00:17:02.610 --> 00:17:07.140 So you might see me in the background of some of the Short Circuits there, 277 00:17:07.280 --> 00:17:09.480 but it's always something I've wanted to try. 278 00:17:09.510 --> 00:17:13.720 And hopefully in the future, me and Yvonne will do some tufting projects. 279 00:17:13.820 --> 00:17:20.720 Postman67 says, how has working for LTT changed how you approach design / the creative process? 280 00:17:20.720 --> 00:17:25.900 I think as soon as I stepped in the door at LTT, my creative process changed; 281 00:17:25.900 --> 00:17:32.440 because it went from feeling like every single thing I made needs to have a deep purpose or reasoning, 282 00:17:32.440 --> 00:17:36.010 into, okay sometimes things can just look cool. 283 00:17:36.010 --> 00:17:38.340 I have always been my harshest critic. 284 00:17:38.370 --> 00:17:44.310 The people here are so incredibly supportive and very good at giving constructive feedback. 285 00:17:44.310 --> 00:17:51.190 And so I think that even that has evolved my approach to design and creative thinking, 286 00:17:51.190 --> 00:17:55.060 because I don't only rely on myself for creative thinking, 287 00:17:55.060 --> 00:18:02.130 but I also find the help of other people can make things so much better. 288 00:18:02.130 --> 00:18:06.000 And I think every designer should, if they have a chance, 289 00:18:06.000 --> 00:18:10.710 have a second pair of eyes look at your work before you send it off or whatever. 290 00:18:10.710 --> 00:18:15.110 octavius asks, for someone interested in getting started with digital art, 291 00:18:15.110 --> 00:18:19.620 what would you recommend for their first three projects to learn the basics? 292 00:18:19.620 --> 00:18:24.390 I'm sure there's some other YouTubers that have better suggestions and advice. 293 00:18:24.390 --> 00:18:30.090 I really suggest elliotisacoolguy on YouTube as well as Kel Lauren; 294 00:18:30.090 --> 00:18:36.400 but I do recommend you download Procreate on an iPad or drawing tablet if you have the ability to, 295 00:18:36.400 --> 00:18:42.710 because that's what got me interested in and start doing more and more digital art. 296 00:18:42.810 --> 00:18:46.840 I just didn't find the Wacom tablet and Photoshop as intuitive, 297 00:18:46.840 --> 00:18:49.950 but that's just a personal preference and everybody's different. 298 00:18:49.950 --> 00:18:52.380 Thank you so much for watching me answer your questions. 299 00:18:52.380 --> 00:18:55.520 If you're interested in watching more Floatplane exclusive Q and A's. 300 00:18:56.720 --> 00:18:57.720 Sammy: Check out the- Check out the- 301 00:18:57.720 --> 00:18:59.620 Sarah: Check out the other ones. 302 00:18:59.660 --> 00:19:00.320 Sammy: That's good. 303 00:19:00.320 --> 00:19:02.190 Sarah: Go watch the other ones. 304 00:19:03.090 --> 00:19:05.660 You can go and watch Alex or Yvonne's. 305 00:19:05.860 --> 00:19:06.660 Sammy: Or Dan's. 306 00:19:06.700 --> 00:19:07.530 Sarah: Or Dan's. 307 00:19:07.700 --> 00:19:10.500 Sarah: Or Sammy's Meet the Teams. 308 00:19:10.570 --> 00:19:17.940 Sarah: Or anything on Floatplane honestly, because Floatplane is awesome and you should subscribe. 309 00:19:17.940 --> 00:19:20.780 I know you're already subscribed, but you should subscribe. 310 00:19:20.840 --> 00:19:21.510 Sammy: Again. 311 00:19:21.610 --> 00:19:22.280 Sarah: Again.