“Although there are standards to be a “good designer,” after you have the basic skills down “good design” is personal to you and your own beliefs.”
“Affinity mapping helped me develop initial ideas about what is important to me as a designer”
“The quotes about designers suffering a little for their work—very relatable and kinda validating. It’s a hard thing to do!”
“‘Good design is gracefully unachievable’ Very powerful quote”
“What makes a good designer seems to be less about skill and technical ability and more about the ability to think, learn, and consider many different ideas and dynamics.”
“Perspectives on different aspects of design. Its like witnessing a conversation”
“I left with a lot of authors/resources to look into to learn about design motivations. I found it really interesting about designing with the intent to make the world better equitably and socially, but also understanding that even the smallest moments can have a big impact too.”
