Good design isn’t created in isolation. It’s built through teamwork, feedback, and a shared understanding of goals. The sooner you embrace that, the better your career (and sanity) will be.
Here are five hard truths I’ve learned about being a designer — truths no one warned me about, but that every designer eventually discovers. They’re lessons that shaped me as a professional, and if you’re in the industry, I bet they’ll resonate with you too.
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