50 Things every graphic Designer should know.

Some of these really make me happy like my Favorite

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

yes right, i like the last statement, just feel it relax

nice tips dude
my problem is just my pc specs is not great to run heavy software

"new ideas are always stupid" Interesting point.

XD "46- take responsibility for failure" I always say it wasn't my idear and somebody else should take the responsibility

23-05-2015, 11:26 AM

Mr.Strong Wrote: XD "46- take responsibility for failure" I always say it wasn't my idear and somebody else should take the responsibility

uh-huh :yus:

Good list, I can't help but feel that this list or the majority of it can be applied to anything.

Point 2 is motivating

Really motivating, thanks.

Point 44 is the same as... Oh wait, You repeated the point 44. In the biggining & at the end.