Last week I thought I had it bad, this week definitely topped that. Why? I GOT LOCKED OUT OF MY ACCOUNTS. 😦
After spending time researching, planning, and designing, I finally reached a major milestone: completing the designs for all 12 categories of my digital product kit! What started as a simple idea for classroom templates had grown into a collection of resources for educators, including presentations, posters, newsletters, event flyers, social media graphics, and more.
One of the biggest things I focused on this week was consistency. I wanted the entire collection to feel like one product rather than a bunch of unrelated templates. Using the same typography, colors, and layout styles helped bring everything together. Of course, that also meant going back and adjusting designs that didn’t quite match my original vision.
Another challenge was simply spending so much time looking at the same project. After a while, everything started blending together, and I found myself needing to change how I worked. Breaking my design sessions into smaller dsessions helped me stay focused and avoid getting overwhelmed.
If balancing school and teaching wasn’t enough, I also got locked out of my email account. That meant I couldn’t access the school resources and assignments I needed, which added another layer of frustration to an already busy week. Definitely not the surprise I needed while trying to finish.
Beyond completing the designs, I also started thinking about how educators would actually use the product. I created a Quick-Start and Design Guide explaining how to customize the templates, adjust colors and fonts, and export finished materials. After receiving feedback from other educators, I realized that providing clear instructions was just as important as the designs themselves.
By the end of the week, the design portion was essentially complete. However, I still needed to review the file one last time, test the templates, and make sure everything was organized before launch.
Looking back, this week reminded me that product development involves much more than creativity. It requires patience, organization, flexibility, and sometimes figuring out how to keep moving when technology isn’t cooperating.
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