Why is imposter syndrome so rife amongst designers? A thread...
Because there's no documented exact way of doing anything... there are no rules. No right or wrong way. Just a few best practices here and there if you can find them amongst all the noise.
Yes, there are some defined rules to follow here and there.

But a lot of what is out there, more often than not is subjective.

It's the subjectiveness of design that makes people feel like their ideas might be subpar or even wrong.
But that shouldn't really be the case.

Because everyone has different ideas and different ways of thinking.

How you approach problems depends on what kind of experience you have — doesn't make the approach right or wrong.
You have to think about design like language.

You can structure a sentence in many different ways, use different words but still have the same outcome.

The structure of a sentence can be simplified or made complex. The same applies to design, it just depends on your ability.
We're all learning together in an industry that is pretty much brand new in the grand scheme of things. Throwing things against the wall to see what sticks. We progress together.
Share more. Learn more. Stay curious, turn up every day, and remember that growth occurs most where struggle is present.

Keep on keeping on ✌️❤️
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