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My favorite designer "origin stories"
It's fun to hear how we all got our start
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Why did you become a designer?
Looking for stories about why you chose this profession
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The 5 most important lessons for all designers
Understand the true reasons the world is designed how it is
Dec 9, 2025
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The 5 habits of the best designers
Sep 23, 2025
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Design talent is a distraction
Feb 27, 2024
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The 5 habits of the worst designers
Nov 11, 2025
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Why Designers Fight With Each Other
Sep 25, 2024
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10 powerful history facts designers must know
Apr 22, 2025
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The Myth of a Perfect Design
Oct 21, 2025
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Design dogma you must unlearn
These false beliefs are holding you back
Dec 3, 2025
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How to survive creative burnout
A simple handbook for when your motivation is gone
Nov 19, 2025
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The 5 habits of the worst designers
Avoid these mistakes and your career will improve
Nov 11, 2025
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Watch keynote talk on Why Design Is Hard
Watch/listen to the core ideas from Why Design Is Hard
Oct 29, 2025
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The Myth of a Perfect Design
There is no perfection if you design for people
Oct 21, 2025
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Celebrating one year: best posts so far
Why Design Is Hard released one year ago this month
Oct 14, 2025
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The 5 habits of the best designers
A simple list I wish more designers embraced
Sep 23, 2025
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