For every Arsenal fan who’s stood by this club through the highs and the dark days—and for those we’ve lost along the way—this moment is for you ❤️
We made it through. Let’s cherish it.
And to the Gooners in the sky… we hope you’re looking down with a smile. 🔴⚪️
Almost every time I meet somebody who I'd consider to be a genius, I discover that they have some debilitating inhibition like severe insomnia, addiction, mania, or paranoia. Nature trades in fine balances. Rare is the one who gets the gift but not the curse.
I almost quit design.
In 2020 I designed a sports graphic everyday for a year.
went from totally incompetent at design to someone people were reaching out to for tips.
Even landed a few clients here and there.
It was cool, but you can’t live off of 3 $40 clients.
So I searched for full time design jobs.
I applied to 100s of jobs and never got anywhere.
I couldn’t even afford to pay for a McDouble with any regularity.
I was angry all the time and didn’t know what else to do.
My deadline was coming up.
“I guess I’m going to work at fucking Burger King or whoever offers me something first”
I gave myself until June 2021 or I was going to go do something I didn’t enjoy.
One day, it all changed.
One fateful March day, I got a lucky DM one day offering a potential long term contract.
It turned out to be legit, and I’ve been there ever since.
The only reason I’m still a designer is because I got a lucky message from someone.
Keep going. You never know who will see your work tomorrow.
Without forgiveness there is no hope; without forgiveness there is no peace. Forgiveness is the oxygen that purifies the air of hatred; it is the antidote to the poisons of resentment; it is the way to defuse anger and heal so many maladies of the heart. #GospelOfToday