every designer's dilemma

bismillah.

salam wrt wbt & hi!

be it a fashion designer or an architect, or even a baker like me, we all have this problem. because everyone has an opinion or preference about everything.

it will occur everytime when what client wants is not what we offer or do or want to do. a conflict. to stick to what be believe or to follow demand. a compromise. it is never easy.

it is hard to create an identity when it happens. so what's left for us to set apart from others? we will all be the same. clones. doing what everyone else does.

i've written about this before somewhere but i can't remember which entry. haha. but i do write it in the facebook page description about how my product looks like. sloppy and messy. hee.

i wanted to go for a homemade look. because i do bake at home. and i want it to be exactly how i would do for myself or eat at home. that is the concept. 'i don't do pretty' said max black in 2 broke girls. hihih. and so do i. haha.

to me, the taste is much more important than the appearance. i want food that makes me want to eat it, not heavy decoration that looks pretty that will make me just love looking at it, too beautiful to eat.

i don't make printable image. not just because i don't have the tools, but also because it uses artificial colouring not to mention it melts with heat and will make the image blur. i've once had a cupcake with printable image on it but can't see what it is during the day when it's hot. it is a waste of money when it doesn't do the purpose when you paid for it.

some people asked me to do decorations using piping bag. here's the thing, i don't have the skills. haha. and it will stress me out if there is leftover icing. now what to do with it? since i don't have a bakery and i don't bake cakes everyday, it will be a waste. to avoid that, i don't do do it. hih. and again, i don't like decorations. huhu.

as an architect student, we learn about aesthetic and cosmetic. what doesn't have a purpose, don't put it. i'm trying to apply that on what i bake and cook. hee. not sure if it is 100% there, but i'm on my way. heh.

i'm not writing this to offend anyone but just to explain the things i do. hih. and i do hope you understand why. thank you for being patient and tolerant with me. hee. =D