“I know something you don’t know. I am not left handed.”
How I ended up researching and writing about generalism in design - and why it probably matters to you too
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The mitosis of Specialized Design Roles
Not so long ago, there was essentially one visual design profession: graphic designer. I kid you not
CrossRoles Game
It wasn’t an easy task, but I extracted the current design roles being recruited on LinkedIn as of today
The Linguistic Paradox
At the heart of the new sub design professions we got to know, lies a linguistic anomaly. This is going to be a pseudo-etymological article—you’ve been warned!
The core of our focus is the term “Graphic Design”.
The word "graphic" comes from the Greek word graphikos,
Little Fugue
You're in the middle of a perfect storm, surrounded by total cacophony—nothing makes sense. Until it does
The Spiral Professional Growth
Becoming a specialist designer often implies progressing along a linear trajectory—assuming progress occurs at all. Take, for example, a 3D designer: talented, self-taught, and diligent (as most 3D specialists tend to be). To become proficient, requires extensive mileage or hands-on experience. Thus, the early years of a designer’s
Crowning More than One Queen
In the spirit of the times, let’s renegotiate even the rules of chess
AI’s Impact on Entry-Level Designers: A Crisis in the Making
Think for a minute about the typical tasks given to entry-level designers: repetitive assignments, production work, implementing designs in different applications, creating presentations, applying a brand identity that you didn’t create, designing a friend’s wedding save-the-date card, and more. These are the tasks that expose you to various