Okay, so it's been a while.

So wow, my last post was in November and it's nearly March. So either it appears I've been up to a lot, or not much at all.

In reality, it's been a bit of both. Busy with some print design, product photography, a fashion shoot, and getting more into web design. But there's been some space in between where I haven't been up to much, just a lot of research and continuing to learn (and looking for work obviously).

It's a hard time to be a freelancer, especially when it's your first foray into the freelance world. The hardest thing for a first-time freelancer to get used to is the uncertainty and instability, and what that does to you psychologically. The second hardest thing is getting clients, and therefore work. So unless you're this guy, it's a difficult thing to do.

It is especially difficult when you see where the photography industry is going at all levels. Every year that goes by it gets harder for photographers, and doesn't look likely to improve. So at least thankfully I can do a variety of things together or separately, which is fine by me, I enjoy it all.

I hope to write a little more from now on, no more three month gaps.

flora&fauna website launch.

Since I don't have a blog for my design work (and probably won't), I decided it would be great to post it here. Plus you can follow the link and see more of my photography work in the collections tab of the site.

It's been a great and rewarding experience designing the site, so I hope you enjoy it.

Go and check out flora&fauna's wonderful clothing.

A fantastic model.

A visit to the Vancouver Aquarium last weekend was a great experience. A nice break from the everyday, and a chance to see some spectacular wildlife.

The jellyfish however were wonderful models, and a graphic designers living dream. Lines and shape and texture languidly floating through space.

Can't take the design out of the boy.

I've been getting a lot of inquiries lately about graphic design work, but since I haven't been focused on design for the last while I didn't have a site to show. (except for a pretty old site which I won't give the address for.)

That's all changed now though. I've really focused this week and worked out something that I'm really proud of. I'm also really looking forward to keeping both sides of my professional life engaged, and allowing them to creatively influence each other.

Although it still doesn't have any work up yet (that will come soon), I think it's a great site that I hope you check out.

clifford-design.com