InautiloHotspots for Online Professionals

“Everybody out there working on their portfolio, nobody working on their personality.”

“Success is a bad teacher. At best it validates what you already knew. At worst it can make you feel superior.”

“Don’t ask for feedback if what you want is praise.”

“Great designers are never satisfied with anything. That’s their biggest asset and their most annoying feature.”

“The first thing you design is not going to be the best solution. But if you spend enough time polishing it, your brain will convince you it is. Try doing 50 sketches on paper before you open a design tool.”

“Designing in tech means solving the same problems over and over with new illustrations until you die.”

“Designers obsess over colors, shapes, grids, typography. But getting better at writing is the fastest way to become a better designer.”

“Remember when we had the mental energy to hate a new logo?”

“Your brand is the feeling people have when they think of you.”

“The secret of design: add more white space. That’s it. Have fun.”

“I was once nominated as Developer of the Year at a fairly prestigious award show. I can’t code. Just in case you are wondering how awards work.”

“How to become a better designer: Be a better person.”