THE TROVE
GREETINGS & SALUTATIONS
Hello my dudes, dudettes, and duderinos! This is Adrian Takara. This is the first entry of 'The Trove.' 'The Trove' is essentially where I'll be explaining pieces or designs in more detail and just going through my emotions and things that should be said. Kinda like an open diary/blog whatever you wanna call it. A place on my web site you can get some insight and/or updates.
'Takara' is my last name and in Japanese it means treasure. Which is my I called this page 'The Trove.' But also be cause I think feeling and emotions are important and valuable. Understanding my reasons for something or my intent with a design is important to me. It unfolds the whole story. Like when I read comics/manga/manhwa I truly enjoy the works of writers who are also illustrators. Because I'm seeing what the creator want me to see. I'm seeing their all encompassing world. Their words, THEIR visuals and how the world is precived. If that makes sense...
Sooo this page will be free form. I'll try not to autocorrect myself too much. (cause im bad at spelling lol). Truly I just want to give myself the freedom to write without worrying about corrections.. Im not trying to write a book lol. Im just trying to write with feeling. So please excuse my grammatical errors and run on sentences or whatever. I really just want a free space for my words. After all I want my imagery to do most of my talking for me.
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GENUINE ARTICLE
I've decided that the tagline will be "Genuine Article." Because I want to give anybody who wants it, an honest and genuine piece of myself. Something transparent that you can peer through. Like a lens to see a perspective I see.
Every brand wants to be genuine, I think. I get that. But most brands beat around the bush about it. Being vague and letting people take whatever they want from it feels rather lazy. Like I hate storys where they ar elike " Is He DeAd Or Is He AlIve..." nah gimme the whole story. I dotn want a cop-out. And I certainly dont want a cop-out for my brand.
I feel as though honesty is such a hard pressed thing to find these days. AT least to me. We live in a world obsessed with image. Views and likes. 'Dont forget to hit like & subscribe fam!'
If you cater to your fanbase isnt that just pandering?
If youre pandering are you truly being yourself?
If youre not being yourself, are you even HAPPY?!?
Or do the likes make you happy? Do the view counts make you worth something?
A lot of people will value self worth as metered by others. Whether consciously or subconsciously. But self worth is how you value yourself. I personally struggle with this. In world where we aim to be unique but also very relatable, its hard to toe the line.
SUBSCRIPTION
Neva Neva Nevah.
I personally hate subscription emails. My personal email is annoyingly full of ads and coupons and lame seasonal deals or whatever. I would never subject my customers to that bullshit.
If you like my stuff I'd assume you would have it bookmarked or remember it. And if i have any deals or coupons I'll just put that shit right on the front page.
NOT PERFECT AND THAT'S OKAY
9/24/2023
I've been on and off again updating and creating. I wish I could just focus on this full time. Like i used to pressure myself to just try to push things and I'd burn myself out.
I'm a perfectionist of sorts. If it doesnt fit the vision I had initially wanted I would hate it and wouldn't want to touch it and lose all motivation to do anything.
Just OVERWHELMING
But now I'm slowly coming back. Trying to enjoy the process. Learning to let go and move on is my new motto for this brand. Being honest with myself and just move at my pace.
SOOOOOOOO, my photos will probably suck. IDK how to make sick looking photos. I'm not a professional photographer or web designer.
I'M DOING THIS ALL BY MYSELF. From Designing, to website setup, to even writing this.
But I'm doing my best and that enough for me!