Today we’d like to introduce you to Cole Miller.
Cole, we’d love to hear your story and how you got to where you are today both personally and as an artist.
I grew up in Omaha Nebraska. My dad was an artist, but not as a profession, which I think is the real inspiration for me to peruse the creative field. He had a big impact on me and still does to this day. Both of my parents have always allowed me to follow my dreams and make the right move for myself. I had graduated from the university there with my bachelors in fine art/graphic design, but I knew I wanted more than what Nebraska could offer me. After a ton of careful thought, I decided to make the big move to San Diego. The idea was to get a job as a graphic designer there and live a good life, but that was easier said than done. Long story short, I decided that my one-off freelance jobs here and there were not going to cut it. Fast forward to today, I’m currently enrolled in the bachelor’s program at Platt College San Diego for a degree in Web Development and loving it. I get to meet a ton of talented creatives on campus, and through connections from my professors/classmates.
We’d love to hear more about your art. What do you do you do and why and what do you hope others will take away from your work?
I am very interested in the branding process and everything that comes with it. I always try to create something new that I haven’t thought about before. I really like to understand people and why they do what they do. It’s like a big problem-solving exercise. Anyone can make a logo but having the measurable data to back your design decisions is a major point that I think a lot of designers overlook. Aside from company branding, I like to work on little side projects that improve my quality of life. This can include something as little as designing and printing a custom label for a household item I use, or just fun digital illustrations. I also find that keeping a positive state of mind is immensely important to my creative process, so I have little exercises that help me reflect on my outlook on life, projects, work, etc.
The sterotype of a starving artist scares away many potentially talented artists from pursuing art – any advice or thoughts about how to deal with the financial concerns an aspiring artist might be concerned about?
Ha! Wow, this really hits home. It definitely is a challenge when faced with financial issues. I still face them to this day. I think we all have had that internal conversation about “if we just had X amount of money, or no other bills, we could take over the world and finally be happy.” I guess my advice would be to really think about if you are serious about your artistic/creative path. Be ruthless with yourself and make sure you perform. Think like a businessman/businesswoman and come up with realistic achievable and measurable goals and sources of income to keep you profitable. It’s also important to mention that you should always find time to enjoy life along the way too. To keep working at 110% everyday, won’t make you happy, which is required to keep your drive.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.colemillerart.com
- Email: hello@colemillerart.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colemillerart/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colemillerart/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/colemillerart
- Other: https://dribbble.com/colemillerart, www.linkedin.com/in/colemillerart
Image Credit:
No credit needed. All artwork is original.
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