Perfect Is The Enemy of the Good — Why Perfectionism Is Killing Your Teamwork

JP Brown
JP Brown
Nov 4 · 6 min read
Photo by Carl J on Unsplash

As designers, we are constantly striving for perfection. This is something many people can relate to but it’s especially prevalent among those of us whose job it is to literally create something beautiful.

Perfectionism can be one of the biggest detriments to quality creative output. It’s effect can be widespread.

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Detour UX

Detour UX

Detour designs digital experiences for the most respected brands.

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