Graphic design is the worst creative job

Deng Xiang
5 min readMar 19, 2022

When you compare it to other creative jobs, graphic designing is like working as a secretary all day (unless the client knows what they want).

Fantasy vs. Reality: A day in the life of a graphic designer | By Janet Forbes on November 14th, 2017

You’re in the zone. Fingers flying across the keyboard, you’re in a state of flow as you bring your latest design to life. But then you hit a snag. The client wants something “just a little bit different.” And suddenly, you’re stuck in design purgatory…

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Deng Xiang

Futurist analyst exploring the intersection of tech, AI and design through a Singaporean lens to envision digital experiences.