InautiloHotspots for Online Professionals

“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.”

“I’ve seen a lot of smart people think their way out of a great opportunity. Sometimes you need to take a leap of faith.”

“I love when someone cancels a meeting same day. If you do this, don’t apologize, you are my favorite person for a few minutes.”

“I like sending direct messages to someone I’m in a group video chat with and seeing their face as they react. This is the hidden joy of remote work.”

“Building for accessibility from the start is easy and cheap. Fixing it later is complicated and expensive. Be smart. Do it from the start.”

“The best way to get to know someone is by going through their liked tweets.”

“Someone cancelling a meeting last minute is the best feeling in the world.”

“Anyone can design. When people with non-design titles show interest in design make sure to welcome them into the process.”

“Being a product designer is constantly being reminded you have no idea what you’re doing.”

“Whatever problem you find on a big platform, I can promise you the design team has multiple detailed solutions collecting dust somewhere.”

“There are two types of designers. The one that complains about not having a seat at the table. The one that doesn’t want to join the meetings. And it’s both the same designer.”

“We’re about to enter a world where we will have no way to know if any image or video is real or not. And we seem to have no plan for how to deal with that.”