50 Things every graphic Designer should know.

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44- if youre going to fail, fail well
1- you are not the first.
2- there is always someone better.
3- success is not a finite resource.
4- you cannot score without a goal.
5- starting anything requires energy.
6- the path to work is easier than you think.
7- have a positive self-image.
8- create a clean and simple website.
9- curate your work.
10- listen to your instincts.
11- make your work easy to see
12- hand-write addresses
13- time is precious: get to the point
14- never take an unpaid internship
15- do as many internships as you can stand
16- dont waste your internship
17- make friends with a printer
18- find your local d.i.y. store and pound shop
19- be patient
20- ask questions
21- ask for opportunities
22- seek criticism, not praise
23- make friends, not enemies
24- news travels fast
25- dont get drunk at professional events
26- network
27- dress smart, look business like
28- never work for free
29- negotiate
30- read contracts
31- make your invoice stand out
32- theres no such thing as a bad job
33- theres no such thing as a bad client
34- embrace limitations
35- the environment is not a limitation
36- boring problems lead to boring solutions
37- new ideas are always stupid
38- do not underestimate self-initiated work
39- justify your decisions
40- show sketches, not polished ideas
41- work with the client, not against them
42- dont always take no for an answer
43- pick your battles
44- if youre going to fail, fail well
45- be an auteur
46- take responsibility for failure
47- share your ideas
48- get out of the studio
49- awards are nice, but not vital
50- dont take yourself too seriously