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The Real Reason DIFFICULT Graphic Designers Get All the Work

Most graphic designers spend their careers trying to be easy to work with. Be agreeable, collaborative, client pleasing. And NEVER rock the boat.Somewhere along the way, we started believing that being a "good designer" meant saying yes, avoiding conflict, and making everyone hap ...  Show more

Most Graphic Designers Never Solve the Real Problem. Look Above the Ceiling.

Clients rarely tell you what they need. They tell you what they think they need. Most designers never know the difference.Somewhere along the way, design became about making instead of thinking. We became obsessed with deliverables, portfolios, and execution, while overlooking th ...  Show more

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