Alright, let me tell you about my little adventure with ‘erica mcilroy’. I stumbled upon this name while digging around for some cool design inspiration. Honestly, I didn’t know much about her at the start, but I was intrigued, so I dove right in.
First, I started with the basics: a quick Google search. I wanted to see what kind of work she does, what her style is like, and generally get a feel for her vibe. Found a bunch of images and articles, which gave me a decent overview. Turns out, she’s got a really unique approach, which I was totally digging.
Next up, I tried to find her actual work, not just snippets or features. I hunted down her portfolio, which took a little digging, but it was worth it. Seeing her projects laid out, the range of her skills, and how she puts things together – that’s where I really started to understand her process.
Then, I tried to replicate a small piece of her style in my own project. I picked a simple element – a color palette she often uses – and tried to incorporate it into a website layout I was working on. It was harder than I thought! Getting the balance right, making it feel authentic and not just a cheap copy, took a few tries.
After messing around with colors, I focused on typography. Erica seems to have a knack for choosing just the right fonts, so I spent a good chunk of time experimenting with different pairings. This involved looking at her work again, noting which fonts she uses, and then searching for similar (or sometimes the exact same) ones to try out.
I also looked into the tools she uses. I found some interviews where she mentioned her go-to software and plugins. I already had some of them, but I downloaded a couple new ones and played around with them, trying to understand how she achieves certain effects.
Finally, I tried to push myself beyond just copying elements. I asked myself, what’s the underlying principle in her design? What’s the ‘why’ behind her choices? This made me think more critically about my own design decisions and how to create something original but still inspired by her work.
It wasn’t about becoming a carbon copy of her, but more about learning from her expertise and incorporating those lessons into my own skill set. It’s a process, and I’m still learning, but it was a really fun and insightful experience!
