So, I was looking at Marcel Duchamp's Box in a Valise, and thinking. The artist put all his accomplishments into the boxes: miniature replicas of Fountain, reproductions of the bigger paintings, drawings. Everything so neat and well-organized! If all designers were like Duchamp, the work would have been so much better! If not to think that sometimes Duchamp had pretty bold and disruptive ideas. 🤗 The situations when a designer has to put things into a 'box', are numerous. And this ability to collect things and to structure them is precious. 💡 To start with, it's organizing files in Figma. Just by looking at the files, you can make some conclusions about a designer. Is there a descriptive cover? Are the files (and layers) clearly named? Are the artboards aligned and combined logically? 💡 Then the CV. Are the descriptions concise and clear? Are they bulleted if necessary? Is it easy to understand what the designer accomplished? When you know that the designer is good at the above-mentioned, you can easily expect that they can also: 💡 Estimate, decomposing the tasks into smaller chunks (pages, steps, actions); 💡 Create a UX review, figuring out the flaws and writing them down in a logical manner, prioritizing the list of findings; 💡 Divide the big tasks into smaller ones, and manage their own time; 💡 Structure the components library or UI kit and write the descriptions, so that the others would understand everything; etc., etc. You'd think that every UX designer can structure things well because it's in the essence of a UX job, but no, it's also a set of skills to be developed and polished over time. #designers #skills
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One of the most fundamental things we must do to improve in our jobs is to make mistakes and learn from them, I’ve learned that making mistakes is part of being a designer, and if you can’t accept them and learn from them, you should pick another profession. I’ve also learned from organizations, seniors, and mentors. 🙅♂️ So, here are a few steps to know for avoiding design mistakes and you can learn how great designers focus smallest things.😊 #uiuxdesign #userInterFaceDesign #ProductDesign #InterfaceDesign #saasDesign #websiteDesign #BuildingProductDesign #DynamicInterfaceDesign
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As designers, we're constantly striving to improve our skills and stay relevant in an ever-evolving field. But let's be honest, there are times when growth feels stagnant. Here are five sneaky roadblocks that might be unintentionally hindering your design journey 👇 1. Comfort Zone Complacency: It's easy to get comfortable using the same tools and techniques you know well. While comfort has its place, it can also stifle creativity and limit your ability to explore new design trends and software. Don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone, take on new challenges, and experiment! 2. Feedback Avoidance: Constructive criticism can be a powerful tool for growth. However, some designers shy away from feedback, fearing it might be negative. Feedback, even if critical, offers valuable insights and helps you identify areas for improvement. Embrace feedback as a learning opportunity and actively seek it from peers, mentors, or even user testing. 3. The Imitation Game: While inspiration is crucial, constantly imitating other designers' styles can hinder your own creative voice from developing. Learn from the greats, but don't be afraid to experiment and develop your unique design aesthetic. What sets your perspective apart? 4. Skill Siloing: The design landscape is vast, encompassing everything from UX/UI to graphic design and beyond. While specialization is valuable, staying confined to one area can limit your overall design knowledge. Explore other design disciplines, dabble in motion graphics, or learn basic coding. Expanding your skillset makes you a more well-rounded and valuable designer. 5. Networking Neglect: The design community thrives on collaboration and knowledge exchange. Don't underestimate the power of networking! Attend design meetups, connect with other designers online, and participate in design challenges. Building a network allows you to learn from others, stay updated on industry trends, and potentially open doors to new opportunities. Remember, growth is a continuous journey. By acknowledging these roadblocks and actively seeking ways to overcome them, you can keep your design skills sharp and your career flourishing. What are some things that have helped you overcome these obstacles in your design journey? Share your thoughts in the comments! #designthinking #growthmindset #uix #graphicdesign #designcommunity
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Speak the 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 (谢谢) your “designers” < speak> and <understand> to all the product folks. It took me quite a while to 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 and get aligned with them in terms of 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 and 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀! 🙌I wanted to give a special shoutout to the incredible 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 at Volopay. It has been a path of understanding and alignment, but thanks to your “patience” and “expertise” with my low/mid-fidelity "wireframes"! Manjunath Bhat Sravanthi Dhannarapu Pooja Deepthi Payal Anil 🧑🚀Recently, I stumbled upon a <Figma course> (2 hours) on design systems, which dealt with everything from fundamental concepts to 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲! 💣And Man I was 𝘀𝗼 𝘀𝗼 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 and with the self-realization I had, I wasn't speaking to the designers in the most optimal way right from placements of “icons” to “font-size”, “Positioning of objects” and much more! Again I would thank them for keeping up with me! 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱’𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 here have prepared a deck and “𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺” by yourself (𝙻𝚒𝚗𝚔𝚎𝚍𝚒𝚗 𝚊𝚒𝚗'𝚝 𝚕𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚖𝚎 𝚞𝚙𝚕𝚘𝚊𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚕 𝚍𝚎𝚌𝚔 𝙸 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚐𝚞𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚒𝚣𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚝 >𝟷𝟶𝟶 𝙼𝚋/𝙳𝚘𝚌 𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚝)🔏 Here's the Figma Link- https://lnkd.in/ebvvnxqz Here's the Deck- Made with Gamma! https://lnkd.in/euyZiq4f Finally, I'll share some thoughts on how to effectively work with designers 1. 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻. (Specific to your organization/Startup) 2. 𝗕𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 3. 𝗕𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 4. 𝗕𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀. (𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗻'𝘁😅) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝟱. 𝗕𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Designers have a lot of experience and expertise, so be willing to listen to their 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀! 🎇To all designers, you all are built different!🎇
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Surprising to me, many people question why there are designers engaging in multiple fields of design. Some designers, for instance, have emphasised the transferability of graphic design skills to UI design while continually acquiring knowledge in the latter. However, beyond transferable skills, my exploration in design research during my MA degree has led me to another understanding that design transcends art and science and functions more likely as a methodology and a set of diverse thinking processes. Design is neither arts nor science, although you can choose to design artistically or scientifically; its essence lies in methodologies and diverse modes of thinking. The thinkings encompass creative, strategic, critical, systemic, and human-centric thinking, and yet still evolving. The methodology involves understanding and approaching problems (or other terms depending on the context) with defined or to-be-defined aims, and generating innovative responses and results, from solutions, practices, to products; it is an approach to acquire existing knowledge, create new knowledge, and develope ways to employ and integrate knowledge from yours and various collaborators. Designers, well-versed in their approach and equipped with strong thinking abilities, naturally excel in addressing design challenges across diverse fields. Hope you'd find it helpful. #designthinking #creative #designers #designresearch
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