5 Ways “Professionalism Overload” Can Kill Your Design Career
Being a professional is something that most designers dream of accomplishing. After all, it’s the happy medium between…
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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…