where this all comes from
I want to pull back the curtain a little today. A few people have asked me how I come up with what to write about. The…
Read issue →the skill nobody tells you that you've lost
There are two kinds of skills every senior designer builds across a career. The first is craft skills. Design systems.…
Read issue →the real reason nothing is working (it's not your portfolio)
I want to tell you something I see over and over again with the designers I speak to. They have tried things. Not just…
Read issue →getting replies but not interviews? here's what's missing
I want to pick up on something I touched on in my email last night. A designer I worked with recently had a 35% response…
Read issue →what "different direction" actually means
I want to tell you what is actually happening in the room when you get that email. Not the version they put in the…
Read issue →why going solo is the most expensive decision you can make
I want to share something I've been sitting with after the last few weeks. I've spoken to 243 designers in the last…
Read issue →your portfolio is not a gallery
Joseph here. A lot of experienced designers treat their portfolio like a gallery. Here are the nice screens. Here is the…
Read issue →I read every single one of your replies
Nine of you took the time to fill out my survey this past week. I read every single response. Some twice. One was a…
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