115: Ways to Strengthen Your Design Skills

I often get asked the question, “how do I strengthen my skills as a designer?” So today I’m answering that question!

I have a few things to suggest that I’ve done, along with recommendations from other designers.

In this episode, I share…

• Things that are as valuable as taking a course

• Why collaboration with other designers is so valuable

• How to critique your own work

The specific tips I have are:

• Purchasing a website template

If you purchase a template and follow it, it’s basically like taking a course.

• Recreating designs for practice and really studying them

This helps you figure out specific ways to do things.

• Working on a project for free

This is so helpful to get feedback without the pressure of monetary exchange.

• Talking to other designers and creating a collaborative space

You can learn so much from collaborating with other designers.

• Critique your own work and be honest with yourself

Ask yourself what you could have improved on when you’re finished with projects.

• Tell yourself each project you start will be the best project you’ve ever done

This is a great mindset trick to set yourself up for success.

• Never stop finding inspiration

Always look for inspiration around you in your life.

Remember that you’ll never have everything all figured out. Design is constantly a learning experience and that is what makes it fun!

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