Junior Designers vs. Senior Designers

I like words a lot. But sometimes a few sketches communicate a point more simply and memorably.

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The Process of a Junior Designer

Like following a hyperactive green fairy.

The Process of a Senior Designer

There’s method in the madness.

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The Ambitions of a Junior Designer

Make it look good.

The Ambitions of a Senior Designer

Make new value.

The Stages of Design to a Junior Designer

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“Design” is a tall ivory tower.

The Stages of Design to a Senior Designer

Ideas are cheap; execution and results are everything.

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For more detailed reading on each set of sketches:

1. Build a Trustworthy Design Process
2. The Biggest Problem in Design
3. Constraints are Hard

The Year of the Looking Glass

Written by Julie Zhuo

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