13 Design Lessons You Should Know
Still in school and want to succeed someday in the design industry? Then this article “If Only I Knew Then What I Know Now: 13 Design Lessons” from the creativeopera.com website is a must read for you. Check out the excerpt below.
Use Feedback to Your Advantage — Especially Criticism
You’re not going to get through any (decent) design class without a healthy dose of criticism from your instructor and fellow students. At a young age (highschool and college age especially) it is difficult to take criticism. You naturally think that you are right and they are wrong. It’s even harder in design because art is so subjective. Everyone has a different opinion. Math is easy. There is one right answer. With design, there might be many successful solutions to any problem, so the possibility for disagreement is high. As a student, though, you should understand that your instructor is standing in front of you for a reason. They have the experience and training to help you grow and improve as a designer. If they are giving you constructive criticism or suggesting that you make a change to your design, try to respect their advice. I can assure you that it is MUCH easier as an instructor to pat everyone on the back and tell them that their work is great. If a teacher is taking the time to give you tips on improving your design, it is only because they want to help you.
Usually, we find out too late that we should have handled something differently. We often find ourselves saying “if only I could turn back time” and wonder if we’d be in a much better position today.
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