Read this if you are a junior designer
Information overload is real. I can imagine how difficult it can be for junior designers to manage their psychology who want to develop skills and enter the design industry.
Which skills to improve? Where to look for information? Who is a reliable source? How long is it going to take to generate income from this profession?
When I started my career in the 2000s, we didn’t have to deal with these questions. On the contrary, we lacked (free) resources that could provide information. Instead of trying to consume theoretical knowledge, we spent most of our time practicing to develop a skill. I learned to use the pen tool in Photoshop when I worked at a photography studio by cutting out backgrounds from hundreds of wedding photos.
Then, I became a front-end developer. I remember spending weeks trying to figure out how to fix the dynamic height issue when I used the float property. Google didn’t really help me back then.
But now, there is everything. All the information we need. And for free. If you are at the beginning of your design career, don’t be overwhelmed by the information overload. Forget about making perfect end-to-end case studies. Take advantage of what’s available today and focus on practicing what you love to do. Learn by doing.
If you are doing it for quick money, don’t do it. If you need cash fast, earn it from another job. But develop skills in the meantime. You can’t rush this.
If you are in a similar situation, feel free to write in the comment section. I’m happy to share my thoughts.
