A designer starts out full of ideas. Excited. Sharp. Give them a problem, and they’ll craft something brilliant.
Then the meetings start. “Why this color?” “Explain this decision.” “Can you justify that?” They spend more time defending their work than doing it.
At first, they don’t mind. But soon, the scales tip—80% talking, 20% designing. They stop experimenting. Stop pushing. It’s easier to play it safe than to fight every battle. Their instincts fade, not because they aren’t talented, but because talent needs practice.
Great designers don’t just design well—they protect their time. If they don’t, they wake up one day and realize they aren’t the designer they used to be.
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