life as a graphic designer in LA | finding inspiration, painting, and feeling 24

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  • @sophiacooke9686
    @sophiacooke9686 Рік тому +54

    As a lil design student right now you're so inspiring. I am always thoroughly engaged throughout your videos and your aesthetic is beautifullllll. Keep doing you

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому +2

      ahhh this means so much to me thank you!!!

    • @hannahgracestudios
      @hannahgracestudios Місяць тому

      Omg I was gonna say the same thing!! Fresh graphic design student and love what I'm learning so much and honestly katrinas channel inspired me to take the leap and register for class. Love your style!!

  • @MillennialTirade
    @MillennialTirade 11 місяців тому +1

    I paint. The cheaper brushes (the ones you get in the little sealed plastic bags usually lose alot of hairs. Try buying the individual ones that are more expensive they don't lose hairs on to your canvas

  • @AbelKleinblatt
    @AbelKleinblatt Рік тому +22

    so happy that I got recommended this by UA-cam! I've been hoping to come across fellow creatives who incorporate their practice in their videos! Loved this recollection of the things you did, nicely balanced with the voice-over! I went to the LA art book fair, too! Back when I was visiting. Still working on all of my images from LA. I subscribed! Happy to see more of your work pop up in my feed!

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому

      yay thank you so much for the support I really appreciate it

  • @WarmlyNiki
    @WarmlyNiki 6 місяців тому +1

    Creatives sharing their lives on YT are an instant Subscribe from me!
    My boyfriend and brother are both Art Directors and I am a content marketing specialist and water-colour artist, meaning I am always surrounded by designs, arts and marketing material.
    Seeing you breakdown your day as a GD inspires me.
    I too wish to some day start a channel from the pov of a writer, but until then I am here, doe-eyed watching you live.
    Much love! 🤗
    Niki.

  • @Diisycorner
    @Diisycorner Місяць тому

    I enjoyed your video so much and I also love painting too it’s so therapeutic and also painting sometimes can feel draining to people who are impatient but once you enjoy the process you feel good.

  • @emmarussellstudio
    @emmarussellstudio Рік тому +6

    I couldn’t agree more about the rewarding feeling of creating long form content! I feel like it’s helped me really enjoy the process and remember to have fun. Loved this so much and your design work!

  • @strikestudi.o
    @strikestudi.o Рік тому +2

    came across this video as an almost-24-year-old planning my move near los angeles with a design career 😭 am feeling so burnt out and anxious but this video was a nice little reminder to go out & experience the world !! this industry is just so exceedingly exhausting, demanding, and fast-paced & making/doing things you want starts to feel like a luxury. in reality we should be experiencing things and people and places. the productivity guilt is reallll, especially when you work from home. i hope you enjoy what los angeles has to offer & continue to nurture your mental health!!

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому

      omg I love this so much!! I hope your move is going smoothly and I hope you experience people and places and activities you love

  • @giokowi246
    @giokowi246 Рік тому +4

    Inspiring, as a design student, this is what I want life to be like one day for me :)

  • @chiragjain12
    @chiragjain12 Рік тому +7

    I am a graphic designer and I love your designs , keep growing ❤

  • @bernicevanderwalt6627
    @bernicevanderwalt6627 11 місяців тому +1

    With Gouache Paint - you can try and work on a paper based canvas - you’ll find the paint itself will feel smoother and that might help with the brush issue as well - also the quality of brushes might also be a problem🫶🏻

  • @beingsila
    @beingsila Рік тому +3

    I feel the same as I am married handling adulthood but yeah dream is still to solopreneur and take a world wide trips first stop would be NYC though

  • @jaaferelsadig
    @jaaferelsadig Рік тому

    I really loved this video, don’t hesitate to revisit this day in the life category again and again.

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому +1

      thank you so much!! i loved making this type of video so I definitely want to do more of these

    • @jaaferelsadig
      @jaaferelsadig Рік тому

      @@edgykatrina Looking forward to it.

  • @dressastein
    @dressastein Рік тому +1

    Im from Brazil and Im gonna study graphic design next year and I LOVE you channel so much get always so inspired! 😍

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому

      awww thank you so much!!!!!!! congrats on studying design :)

  • @KuronekoJS
    @KuronekoJS Рік тому +1

    Hello!
    I was looking for channels more vlog+life style and I found yours. As I know the importance of supporting people at the start of a new project, I wish you every success and I will start following you, your content is great, I hope it grows a lot.❤️

  • @bhld8147
    @bhld8147 Рік тому +6

    Your journey dragged me back to visual design. I'd love to ask if you could share resources where you learnt from, especially designing with figma

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому +4

      mostly played around with it myself! I learned the most from trying to design posters and then youtubing tutorials when I needed to (ex. how to use brush textures, how to make a gradient). I have a couple of tutorials on my channel :) For figma I had an internship at a design studio and that's how I learned the bulk of it but I share a lot of graphic design resources on my ig from time to time!!!

  • @avalonseckinger1302
    @avalonseckinger1302 Рік тому +1

    That book, "The search for self in early adulthood" is SO GOOD. I got through it so quickly and it really resonated with me. It wasn't just some self-help book throwing the same advice at you and I think any age group should read it tbh! Side note: I loved watching this :) I'm also a graphic designer and just graduated in the summer and I'm about to be in the same sort of situation as you. Very comforting to see!

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому +1

      ok good to know!! I still haven't finished because I am a fiction girly
      Thank you so much and congrats on graduating!!!

  • @basianiez5576
    @basianiez5576 Рік тому

    first time on your channel, and I know I will stay! I really needed this to hear it's ok to stumble.

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому

      thank you so much! yes haha it is truly ok

  • @_matchakim
    @_matchakim Рік тому +1

    ugh i wanted to go to the LA book fair but i was out of town :( it looked so fun, i'm glad you got to go!! i also got my type01 mags a few months ago and i'm in love

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому

      it was awesome!!!!!! hope you can make the next one

  • @chloeshih
    @chloeshih Рік тому

    omg this vlog is so fun and artsy!! i'm discovering new parts of LA through you!

  • @farahsherif8801
    @farahsherif8801 Рік тому

    I'm so happy i came across your youtube channel, love it love it

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому

      ahh that means so much to me thank you!!!!

  • @Alleyow
    @Alleyow Рік тому +2

    Just discovered your channel, I love the aesthetic of your videos and your designs. I'm currently stuck/lost and haven't really figured out what path as a Designer I should take even though I've been a designer for a few years already. I also plan on making a youtube channel to document my process to overcome it hopefully. Thanks for inspiring!

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому +1

      super excited for you! it's ok to be lost right now, you'll figure it out (and everyone is a little lost)

    • @__aika7__
      @__aika7__ 11 місяців тому

      Hey! I'm in last year of hs and a little lost on what design to major in. If you don't mind me asking, did you get a degree? And if so what major? Ty❤

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  11 місяців тому

      Hi! I made an entire video about my college experience if you want to check that out! It's called "How I became a freelance designer in college"@@__aika7__

  • @iz_thisyou
    @iz_thisyou Рік тому

    Loved this vid so much 🥺🥺 thanks for showing us your newest projects and how you get design inspo!! ❤❤

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому +1

      thank you so much for watching!!

  • @Hunhpadichah
    @Hunhpadichah Рік тому

    Your brushes are wild 😂 I feel like painting is all about quality you don't need to have many brushes, but the quality is very important, same about the paint.

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому

      yeah LOL i will try to get better brushes next time I try to paint

  • @zhi3jun4
    @zhi3jun4 Рік тому +1

    wait i swear we live parallel lives except we're on totally opposite sides of the world :,) that art book fair looks so so sick too !!! love the way u show us around LA, can't wait to see more

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому +2

      thank you so much!!! australia is so cool lol

  • @Rozhan_Fard
    @Rozhan_Fard Рік тому

    The cinematography is on point🥰🥰🥰

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому

      haha thank you I am definitely still learning!!!

  • @bethhester6286
    @bethhester6286 6 місяців тому

    No substitute for tangible objects. ❤ print rules!

  • @GeorgeDrumm
    @GeorgeDrumm Рік тому

    Super cool to watch your vid's and get another perspective from a fellow designer's life! When you said about being productive every day and feeling bad when you weren't I was like THAT'S ME! It's nice to know you are not alone in these mind battles :-) I should also look at books more as I've become to obsessed with Pinterest lately and I feel we can all start looking the same as we're looking at the same inspo

  • @zylyntay463
    @zylyntay463 Рік тому

    love your edits and the way you storytell!! soo glad the algorithm brought me to your channel! inspiring :)

  • @amyfaurote1488
    @amyfaurote1488 Рік тому

    Thank you for the hug 🤗

  • @johnbehneman1546
    @johnbehneman1546 Рік тому

    Thank you so much. So inspirational.

  • @apiletcky
    @apiletcky Рік тому

    Love book and magazines review!

  • @tatevaghabekyan
    @tatevaghabekyan 5 місяців тому

    Hey, I absolutely love your videos and your style and the fonts you use💌
    I am waiting for your video about your favorite fonts.
    😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  4 місяці тому

      i have a tv characters as fonts video that has some of my fav fonts!!

  • @MoreCreativeGFX
    @MoreCreativeGFX Рік тому

    I am a graphic designer and I love your designs

  • @theuslopes
    @theuslopes 10 місяців тому

    try using gouache in a good cold pressed paper, there's where it shines ;)

  • @spwaff.
    @spwaff. Рік тому

    8:53 saaaammeee! i’m from the bay area so i don’t understand weather either.😂😂😂

  • @isbakernation
    @isbakernation Рік тому

    man! youre 24 and rock at life!! hell yeah!

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому

      ahhh thank you I am trying my best!!

  • @aubreyharper4829
    @aubreyharper4829 10 місяців тому

    Your voice is so soothing ❤

  • @ursonate
    @ursonate Рік тому

    What I would give for a work day that ended by 6pm!

  • @lauralarosa.
    @lauralarosa. 9 місяців тому

    I genuinely enjoyed this :)

  • @nimakiyan
    @nimakiyan Рік тому

    i should do one of these too. i mean i live in iran and mostly is crying and stressing and panic attacks but yea i should do one of these

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому

      I am so sorry to hear that. I know it's not much to say but I'm praying you find peace and comfort during these really tough times

  • @Carly0432
    @Carly0432 Рік тому

    this video makes me so excited to go find inspiration irl :)

  • @arteezzykool
    @arteezzykool Рік тому

    She is a beautiful artist :)

  • @bettyrossdiana6937
    @bettyrossdiana6937 Рік тому

    Thank you for doing this 💖 I really enjoy your videos

  • @cloudybillows
    @cloudybillows Рік тому

    always looking forward to the videos yayayay

  • @PerksofbeingNandini
    @PerksofbeingNandini Рік тому +2

    This was so refreshing to watch, love love watching how different yet similar creative people around the world are! I loveee going to art/book flea markets to collect some fresh inspirationn. Loved watching this video, keep it uppp!

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому

      yay thank you so much for the encouragement!!!

  • @weyesbl00d
    @weyesbl00d Рік тому

    always love watching ur videos it's very healing and inspiring!! sending love from the ph

  • @eggohz6415
    @eggohz6415 Рік тому

    Thank you for inspiring and for that hug :')

  • @metrovsn
    @metrovsn Рік тому

    Admired your vlogs. Keep it up!

  • @kiyo2121
    @kiyo2121 11 місяців тому

    I'm just a French high school student who found out what she wanted to do later: graphic design. Your video is really good and your work is admirable.
    I just wanted to ask if maths is an important subject in this field (I have a lot of questions about my future lol).
    Thanks again for the inspiration

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  11 місяців тому +1

      thank you!!! the only time I ever use math is really simple math in measuring distances in dielines for packaging so I wouldn't say it's that important

    • @kiyo2121
      @kiyo2121 11 місяців тому

      @@edgykatrina thank you ;)

  • @adestarhmn
    @adestarhmn Рік тому

    AAAaaaa…. AKSARA SUNDA in 2:50 minute ❤

  • @tainara_santana
    @tainara_santana Рік тому

    nova por aqui. amando seu conteúdo sobre design e coisas. :)

  • @KimmyinSydney
    @KimmyinSydney 11 місяців тому

    Love this video ❤😊

  • @jordaansanford3636
    @jordaansanford3636 Рік тому

    sooo happy youtube recommended your video. love hearing about what other creatives in the la area are doing. i'm an editorial writer, so i really enjoyed your process of finding inspiration. might just have to grab the feeling of falling in love. have you started it??

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому

      yay glad you enjoyed! I have read about 10 pages (it might be slightly too YA for me) hahaha

  • @lisajuarez6772
    @lisajuarez6772 Рік тому +1

    Omg, I’m a designer from LA too! I feel the same, I’ve been trying to balance design and life this year and I think it’s going well. Lol and I totally agree that LA has so much good food. What is your favorite places to eat?

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому

      i love ktown so much so pretty much anything there but I also really like salt & olive (mediterranean), dune (mediterranean), pazzo gelato, and bub & grandma's (brunch)!

  • @loomonda18
    @loomonda18 Рік тому +1

    1:20 Did you make this newspaper design in Illustrator or InDesign? Love your videos!

  • @JacquelineNguyenxD
    @JacquelineNguyenxD Рік тому +7

    "we both look really bad here but he's actually really good apparently" HGLEATHLAHRLHA

  • @KimmyinSydney
    @KimmyinSydney 11 місяців тому

    Could you do a clip about UX/UI Design please. Thanks 😊

  • @IvyRose95
    @IvyRose95 9 місяців тому

    I'm a graphic design student from New Zealand and I plan on moving to America when I graduate but I can't choose between LA or NYC. Which city would be better for a freelancer?

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  9 місяців тому +1

      If you’re freelancing it doesn’t really matter since work can be remote! I prefer LA right now for weather reasons but both cities are amazing and have a great network of creatives

  • @Roni.sketches
    @Roni.sketches Рік тому

    Could u do a where to start your portfolio for graphic designer

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому

      in terms of building a portfolio website I recommend wix, readymag, and squarespace!

  • @saint8083
    @saint8083 Рік тому

    hey do u have any advice with starting graphic designing, I'm 15 right now and I believe I have a lot of potential when it comes to graphic designing, also super cool video!

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому +1

      hi I’d honestly just say practice with personal projects as much as possible! I talk more about advice in the “how to become a better designer” video if that helps

  • @MadirajuNaresh22BCL007
    @MadirajuNaresh22BCL007 Рік тому

    mam what is the font you used in the video and that "subscribe " fonts plzz

  • @vivisects-and-regicide
    @vivisects-and-regicide Рік тому

    love this video, but DAMN! that's a lot of paint brush hairs in your paint...you weren't kidding...you could role your cat across your painting and it would leave fewer hairs than those brushes...

  • @Techweaver
    @Techweaver 10 місяців тому

    Sorry in advance for the question, but how do you pay your rent?
    Let me explain: I am an Italian art director, graphic and motion designer and from the video I missed the way you work. I didn't see anything commercial or saleable, just beautiful graphics for us designers.
    Maybe la in california is different or for privacy reasons you didn't want to show commercial projects on video, I don't know, I'm just curious, I hope you appreciate the question, I'm not asking it maliciously.

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  10 місяців тому

      Yeah no problem! I do a lot of freelance branding projects, am on monthly retainers with a couple clients, and am actually a full-time in house creative lead for one of them. I also do content creation/partnerships with brands so I have a few streams of income that way. Hope this makes sense :)

  • @hellothanksforbeinghere
    @hellothanksforbeinghere Рік тому

    Hi Katrina. I love your videos. I did try to ask over Instagram what programme you used to create your Insta reels but it wouldn’t let me.. just wondered if you used an app for Instagram or Final Cut or something? Thank you! Great video.

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому

      usually I edit within the app or use premiere pro!

  • @gLp198
    @gLp198 Рік тому

    do you sell prints? your design is exactly my vibe 🤩

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому

      thank you! I sell a couple on threadless - katrinaromulo.threadless.com/

  • @jana_s8913
    @jana_s8913 Рік тому

    Please where is ur desk from love it

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому

      it is from Ikea! both the table top and trestle legs

  • @wallaceprobably
    @wallaceprobably Рік тому

    love the video, please invest in a pop filter though

  • @Boring_man885
    @Boring_man885 Рік тому

    How to be freelance design graphic from anywhere?

  • @neelsharma4853
    @neelsharma4853 Рік тому

    hii :) can you please suggest some good design books,

  • @aravinthphone
    @aravinthphone Рік тому

    2:38 tamil 😍

  • @qbun
    @qbun Рік тому

    love ur vid editing! :> there are plosives though here and there in the audio which makes it a lil difficult to listen to. new sub here nonetheless!

  • @edgykatrina
    @edgykatrina  Рік тому

    i am sorry about the audio my mic broke!!!!!! send me mic recommendations if u have any

    • @spwaff.
      @spwaff. Рік тому

      i’ve actually seen so many people use there iphone voice memos as a mic and the audio is always so good.😂😂

  • @ExplorerTraveler-y6i
    @ExplorerTraveler-y6i 2 місяці тому

    Wow your so fantastic,new friend

  • @playra_08
    @playra_08 Рік тому

    0:50 I can not believe my eyes, was that kebab(Turkish Kebab)

  • @Racio00
    @Racio00 Рік тому

    rick sorkin!

  • @Sarah-fs7tb
    @Sarah-fs7tb Рік тому

    hey katrina! as a creative myself this was inspiring to watch. i'm interested in getting into branding and was wondering if you had any recommendations for packaging mock ups? the figma mockup plugin doesnt have many product options. thanks so much and keep it up!

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому

      check out my mockup tutorial video I talk about where I get my mockups!!!

  • @MillennialTirade
    @MillennialTirade 11 місяців тому

    Not just your 20s but your 30# and 40s as well

  • @Mr.krishna777
    @Mr.krishna777 9 місяців тому

    Hello i am from India i am graphic designer

  • @byrainydiaries
    @byrainydiaries Рік тому

    finally ı found graphic designer using Figma just like mee

  • @riyankanath6452
    @riyankanath6452 9 місяців тому

    The way your cat looked your BF 😁

  • @rachel47935
    @rachel47935 Рік тому +1

    Love this video! But I don't think it's ~*lame*~ to spend your your weekends on your craft or bettering yourself. 😅 A lot of people are masters of their craft because of constant practice and self-development. Social media is really demonizing "hard work" and "productivity" and that's why we're all so mediocre at what we do, especially creatives. 😅

  • @ila5873
    @ila5873 Рік тому

    love your content! lets be friend!!

  • @sofiapazschwartz9235
    @sofiapazschwartz9235 Рік тому

    Hiiii in Sofía, I live in Los Angeles and I am a fotographer, would you like to consider collab with me?we can go to echo park and have a photoshoot? Jajajajaaj Im new in the city 😊

  • @MueezAKhan
    @MueezAKhan Рік тому

    *Me 👉👈 7:23 to 7:43

  • @hiimiko_
    @hiimiko_ Рік тому

    Btw you are cute

  • @mckenziereneeyt
    @mckenziereneeyt Рік тому

    Hi! Just found your page! I’m a graphic designer as well, but I was wondering….how did you get a graphic design gig? I’ve been trying to for basically over a year now. Just wondering if you had tips that helped you get a job? 🫶🫶

    • @edgykatrina
      @edgykatrina  Рік тому +1

      I have a video on how I started as a designer if you want to check that out!!!

    • @mckenziereneeyt
      @mckenziereneeyt Рік тому

      I will do that asap! ty!@@edgykatrina