As I begin to venture into developing more digital graphic designs, I find it necessary to set some consistency rules. Although I do tend to naturally work with the same colors and basic styling, I like to have a guideline to refer to. This keeps me from going off course. Staying consistent also helps to keep my work recognizable. This is where creating a design manifesto is a good excercise. I have included elements that I like in a basic design such as colors, fonts, and structure.
![design manifesto](https://i0.wp.com/rlhdigitaldesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/design-manifesto.jpg?resize=700%2C541&ssl=1)
For the most part, I like things clean and simple. I like to follow a grid and shy away from some of the creative freedoms that a modern or surrealist artist would enjoy.
A design manifesto also helps to keep me creatively motivated. At times, it can be hard to come up with a brand new design. However, referring to the manifesto reminds me of what I like my style to be and helps to spur on new thoughts under that guide.
The Design Color Palette I Use
I do like to use a lot of different colors in my designs but they are the somewhat toned down or muted shades. I find them to be relaxing and comfortable. Since I like to design for a lot of home decor projects, the serene colors tend to set a mood of cozy.
![design color palette](https://i0.wp.com/rlhdigitaldesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/color-palette.jpg?resize=700%2C215&ssl=1)
My colors reflect what you usually see in earth, sky, and water with my blues or coastal colors being the brightest in my palette.
Focus, Focus, Focus
When I think about why I like to create, it comes from what I enjoy looking at in nature or my home. It’s the need to recreate the things that I love in an artistic way. If I start to get all willy nilly and think that I should design something that someone else might like, I lose focus, motivation, and enjoyment.
What I like is the distressed finishes of vintage or rustic items. I like to incorporate textures like woodgrain, chalkboard, concrete, or burlap. Birds, nature, and vintage accessories are some of my favorite subjects.
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