I can remember an event design I did for my long standing client (she have been working with me from the beginning of my career and delivery has never been an issue), I was so invested in the design and the output was so good, I was pleased with myself, I sent it and
When our good work isn’t met with kindness doesn’t make kindness, I think this is where we as creatives get to develop a tougher skin; that’s part of being a creative.
If someone chooses not to communicate with basic decency, I can’t control that. What I can control is how I receive it, take what may seem useful, discard what isn’t, and keep improving.
Resilience becomes my responsibility.
just calm myself down and get to work and I got another out that was even better than the last and she approved it, that experience stays with me because of how harsh the words were and how I had to stand up for myself as a designer and not allow myself to be spoken down on.
Just solve problems. Your problems first. Then others' problems. That's how you learn, become valuable, become high-agency, earn an income, practice creativity, and improve the quality of your mind, body, spirit, finances, relationships. Get distracted and life starts to crumble.
Don’t let engagement fool you.
Some of your best work won’t get likes.
Some of your weakest will get shares.
The algorithm isn’t your validation.
Your growth is.
Happy Growing Champ 👍👍
Creating this flyer took about three revisions because the concept the client wanted was not properly incorporated, and yes, i got over my head with the first design i did, i had invested time, effort, emotions even, hearing it's not good just sunk me but...