
Design is fundamentally about solving real problems in the real world, which takes a more holistic learning approach than any one subfield can teach. Exposing yourself to varied subjects improves your craft by broadening your perspective and your kn…
So next time someone is giving you feedback about something you made, think to yourself that to win means getting two or three insights, ideas, or suggestions that you are excited about, and that you couldn’t think up on your own. Lead the conversation until you get there. Ask real questions that tell you something that you didn’t know already. Say “tell me more.” Let them wander, tell stories, not understand, be irrelevant — take as long as it takes to listen for the pieces that make you better.