erin lynch vs. webclique.net | round 5
The ebb and flow of our available time as designers is in constant flux. How we manage it can be the lifeline we reach for prior to burnout.
Coming Back Online
Category: education
Perceptions of Class and Client
I recently spent 10 weeks working with 18 designers/developers, teaching them how to interact with clients and run real website projects.
The Plurality of Ones
Much of what we get out of a design school education is slanted to satisfy the primary purpose of making a designer employable upon graduating.
Soft Skills
Design education needs more focus on developing soft skills in their freshly minted designers. Talking about the intangibles of this career is beneficial.
Verso, Recto, and Repeat
I often talk about how important the act of reading is to a designer. I don’t have many platforms or soap boxes that I get on regularly, but the importance of staying current and understanding our place in the stream of time through continued education is one of them.
Make Your Mark
“I don’t like to read” are some of the most painful words I hear uttered on a semi-regular basis.
There is No Off Switch
I love over hearing student conversations when I’m in the classroom. Those moments when a student discovers and connects with a designer, or a technique, or a process is always exhilarating.