2017 roundup: What did the industry teach these 10 designers?
If the design industry of 2017 was a metaphor, it’d be a slap round the face with a big wet fish — unpredictable, against convention and a colourful turn of events for all involved.
We’ve seen some huge leaps forward (or sideways, you decide), punted along primarily by the continuing shift from standards-first traditional print design methods and rules towards a ‘break the grid’, mobile-first design process.
With design trends flipping norms on their heads, I decided to reach out to 10 fantastic designers and producers that have caught my eye over the past 12 months, to learn what the industry has taught them this year.
Enjoy.
Matt D. Smith
Design director at Studio MDS — Athens GA, U.S.
The highlights this year for me are building and releasing products that I really believe in. Sometimes client work isn’t in perfect alignment with what you’re passionate about, so it’s very empowering to work on something you’ll use very regularly. And the two of the products I released Contrast and Sketch Flowkit are things that I use all the time. It’s…
