10 Hard Truths I Wish I Knew Starting Out in Design
10 Hard Truths I Wish I Knew Starting Out in Design When I first began my design career, I had...
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The strategic portfolio: 10 advanced techniques to make your work stand out
Your portfolio is your passport. It tells the story of who you are, how you think, and what kind of...
Accessible by nature: Better design habits for real inclusivity
Let’s be honest: Most designers don’t wait to be told to align their grids or balance whitespace. But when it...
Leading Creative Teams: Strategies for Successful Collaboration
Lessons in Keeping Your Sanity. Designing is the fun part. But if you’ve been around long enough, you know the real challenge starts when other people enter the chat. Stakeholders, developers, PMs, marketers, your cousin’s roommate who once took a Photoshop class—suddenly everyone has an opinion, and somehow, you’re managing a small town council while also trying to keep the work sharp and strategic.
Embracing your value as a creative: What no one tells you about self-worth in design
When I started my career in design, I didn’t realize that knowing how to design was just a fraction of...
Creativity beyond the screen, breaking free from designer’s block
Designer’s block—it happens to the best of us. When the ideas just won’t come, staring harder at the screen isn’t...