The famous Paula scher, an important figure in graphic design, has taken the task of preparing to share, what he considers the 10 essential tips for graphic designersI would say nothing negligible given the source from which this decalogue of life comes.
10 life lessons from design unveiled by Paula Scher
We should fall in love with something that has already been designed
Sources of inspiration are paramount for every creator, that's why this brilliant advice invites us to recall how a design that caused a positive impact made us feel or it is not our person, of which we have been captivated and that has left its mark on our memory.
Advice based on his own experiences and that made him grow until he reached success.
Have heroes and mentors
This, according to Paula Scher, will force us to maintain aspirations, to always want something more and to have an important reference from those people who at one point in our life gave us advice, guidance and teachings and who have become a source of inspiration and influence.
Strive to stand up to something
Maintain conflicting positions in the face of certain things that we do not like since that will force us to work on other types of things that improve or exceed what bothers us so much, will lead us to not be conformistsya create alternatives, very necessary in this field of design and a good life advice for every designer.
Challenge professional statuses
Put aside those paradigms that there is an age for each stage of design, without a doubt the success of each designer will depend on their ability to learn, to innovate and to reach the peak of your career regardless of your age. Those standards are out of date.
Perceive work from a distance
This life advice refers to nurture long-term relationships, always base our work on cordial and pleasant relationships with customers and encourage good treatment, you never know the return of the destination and if they will be needed later.
Being a neophyte
The human being is always in a learning process, it is impossible to know everything and that is what Paula Scher means when she says that you always have to be new in something because that keeps an open mind and the willingness to learn, explore and innovate, Another excellent life advice for the designer and applicable to other areas of the human being.
Find a personal expression
To complement each person's personal style, it is necessary to understand the need for a space To unleash all that passion that is contained in us and that comes from other aspects of our life, we must find it and we will see how it will help us solve other life issues.
Work for free
It does not hurt or hurt to do the odd job for free, you never know what other benefits this action can bring, in addition a free job provides the opportunity to create as we please and giving those personal touches that in other circumstances are not possible and not because it is free has no value, I would say that it is the opposite.
Surround ourselves with smart people
If we surround ourselves with intelligent people we will have access to sources of inspiration, information, learning and successful experiences that go on to nourish our life experience and knowledge, apart from the opportunities and alliances for businesses that can be generated from those relationships, such as it has been Scher's experience.
Do what you do best but be able to change over time
Regarded as one of the one of the hardest tips, Scher points out the importance of preserving our own style, however the ability to evolve within it is important, leaving the comfort zone, posing new challenges and changing the ways of doing.
A decalogue for the designer that we can extrapolate to all areas of our life, since they are tips that help us to be a better professional, but also to grow as a person.