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Working Smarter, Not Harder

Article by Kelly GotoMarch 10, 2011

When I look back on periods in my life where I struggled to prove myself, and reach the next rung on the ladder of my career, it's amazing to me to discover how much of what I went through then, I am still going through today.

Section: Inspiration - Tags: advertising, corporate design, personal essay, mentoring

The Wide, Wide World of Graphic Design

Article by Rozina VavetsiJanuary 22, 2010
Image: iStock EdgeofReason

Design educator Vavetsi prepares students for the real world of designing for clients’ needs, not their own.

Section: Inspiration - Tags: graphic design, personal essay, mentoring

RE: Regrets, Reflections and Rewards

Article by Mary ScottSeptember 9, 2009

From teaching crafts to preschoolers to chairing a prestigious design department, Scott has learned that education is a two-way street.

Section: Inspiration - Tags: exhibition design, personal essay, mentoring

The Quest for Knowledge

Article by Patrick CoyneJanuary 9, 2009

The designer and editor of Communication Arts sees each day as an opportunity to be a cultural sponge.

Section: Inspiration - Tags: graphic design, print design, personal essay, mentoring

Boundless Love of Branding

Article by Yolanda SantosaOctober 3, 2008

The secret for Santosa was realizing that a good designer sees infinite possibilities—and incorporates design into everything.

Section: Inspiration - Tags: branding, personal essay, mentoring

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Regrets and Fist Bumps

Article by DJ StoutOctober 3, 2008

For anyone who’s ever looked at someone else’s work and wished they’d done that, Stout’s reflections hit home.

Section: Inspiration - Tags: illustration, personal essay, mentoring

Cheese: A Story of Regret

Article by Debbie MillmanOctober 3, 2008

In an effort to prove herself, Millman learned early on that there’s no such thing as small potatoes.

Section: Inspiration - Tags: user experience, personal essay, mentoring

Creating Something Out of Nothing

Article by Stanley HainsworthOctober 3, 2008

All the training in the world won’t matter unless you strive to “take advantage of... everything.”

Section: Inspiration - Tags: marketing, personal essay, mentoring

Precious (Little)

Article by John FosterOctober 3, 2008

You can love your work, just don't love your work, to the degree that you forget there's also an audience and a client.

Section: Inspiration - Tags: graphic design, personal essay, mentoring