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Topic Tuesday: If you could go back in time to when you were just gettingโ€ฆ

June 19, 2018 at 5:42pm
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Topic Tuesday: If you could go back in time to when you were just getting started in design, what's one bit of advice you'd tell yourself?

June 19, 2018 at 5:42pm
What's that one thing that you've learned now, but wish you learned when you were first starting out?
June 19, 2018 at 5:50pm
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5:50pm
For me I'd tell myself that it's okay to not have all the answers, and that you're not always right! I'd also tell myself to use an 8pt grid much earlier. ๐Ÿ˜‰
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5:51pm
Don't worry, corner-radius will be natively doable in the future ๐Ÿ˜Š
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5:51pm
A mobile first vision will save you a lot of time.
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5:52pm
+1 for the 8pt grid
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5:54pm
Fire your shitty clients as soon as possible. Charge triple what you are.
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5:56pm
It's okay to have a lot of features, but always follow the 80/20 rule.
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6:44pm
Learn about typography asap
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7:28pm
Watch what's happening in design world!
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8:40pm
It may be the first time your client has work with a designer. Don't be afraid to explain how the relationship should work and what you both should expect from each other.
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9:09pm
Get to San Francisco as soon as possible and try to meet as many folks as possible.
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9:22pm
Accessibility is important. Don't fall into the "light gray is cool" trap ๐Ÿ˜Œ
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9:33pm
Test your ideas, as early a spossible, with real people.
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