Dear Designer: A Monthly Design Advice Column — Balancing Work and Life, Should Designers Follow Their Niche, and Thoughts on Gradients in Logo Design!

Welcome to the third issue of “Dear Designer”, a monthly design advice column where I collect your questions and share honest insights into the design industry! This advice column kicks off with what my days and week look like as a designer and my attempts at work-life balance. I then share my advice on whether a designer should focus on honing their personal design style to land a job or become a generalist designer, and we land with talking about gradients in logos! To do, or not to do. I hope you enjoy this series as much as I enjoyed receiving your questions!

Q: What does a day (or week) in the life of a designer look like for you as an entrepreneur? How do you balance being passionate about your work and going down a creative rabbit hole with taking care of your daily needs (eating, housework, errands, caring for loved ones/pets)?Read more