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Designers: How Being Opinionated Can Increase Your Visibility
As a designer, I have a lot of opinions on design, both as a user and as a…
It’s Good for Designers to Write Their Own Copy, Here’s Why
Designers tend to freak out when they hear the word “writing.” That’s not my job; someone else will…
What You Discover After Finishing Design School
I went to design school, and if you did as well, you may be wondering if you made…
How to Turn Criticism Into Inspiration
As creatives, criticism is part and parcel of our careers. Yet, because of our artistic sensitivity, we can…
5 Ways to Gather Ideas That Will Impress For Designers
More and more designers are turning to blogging to get their ideas about design out there and be…
5 Superstitions in Design That Clients Believe
People are amazingly self-deceptive. We allow ourselves to believe many things that aren’t true, simply because they make…
6 Key Things Lacking in The Design Community Today
The design community, like any community, has its problems and issues that need to be resolved. It’s going…
Why Most of What You’ve Read About Millennial Workers is Wrong
People aged 18 to 34 are in a unique position. Usually pegged as spoiled and impossible to deal…
How to Tell Stories Others Want to Share
Storytelling is a key factor in successful design, and content creation in general. Without telling some kind of…
Who Should Care More About Your Design, You or Your Client?
The question of who ought to care more about a commercial design project is a surprisingly divisive one.…
Design Gone Wrong: What to Do When Clients Turn Against You
It’s a designer’s worst nightmare. The perfect working relationship between you and and an awesome client suddenly turns…
How to Turn Skepticism Into Success: An Experiment
An experiment that helps you learn from something you initially turn up our noses at or were skeptical…
How to Quit Acting Like an Amateur Designer
Everyone has at least one designer friend who just gives off an air of unprofessionalism. Perhaps it’s even…