I tried to think of a fancy way to type up today’s discussion topic, but it is no use. Today’s question is just too simple, so let’s get right down to it.
What is the best piece of advice you have picked up about design and/or business?
Any interesting design rules or tricks that have made your design style improve?
What about some super helpful advice that made your business run better?
7 Responses to “Discussion: Best piece of advice you have ever heard?”
Funny thing. I can’t think of any that was given to me directly, just what I may have read or seen on TV or the web.
The main one of these which springs to mind went something like:
“Have fun and the money will come.”
This was on Major Nelsons podcast a LONG time ago. I believe he was asked the question “how do I get into the games industry” and he answered with that or something along those lines.
It resonated with me, not because I want to get into the games industry but because it made me remember that I actually used to ENJOY web and graphic design.
Back then I was stuck doing mostly ugly C#/SQL development work in my day job and I’d not loaded up Photoshop or coded CSS/HTML for anything above a basic system front end for a LONG time.
So I decided to branch out and do the work I missed in my own time at home. This led to me starting my small design business which I run in my free time. I don’t make vast amounts of cash from it but its an outlet where I can be creative and work with areas in my skill set I sometimes miss during my 9-to-5.
“All you can do, is all you can do.”
“Anyone can do it; you just have to do it better.”
@mkjones Thats a lot like what I heard. I once heard George Lucas say that he made his fortune by doing the things he wanted to see. So, I decided to start creating websites and designs the way I thought looked cool. As a result, I have people that want to work with me just based on my style.
I also heard someone say that the muse works better when its focused. That helped me a lot also.
“Never take laxative when you’re going to bed.”
I know it’s cliche, but when it’s as true as ever. “Measure twice and cut once.”
My first boss tole me that after I had miscut about 1,000 business cards. It’s saved me a lot of money since!
People do business with people they know, like, and trust and hire the “person” first.
Also…
Don’t let what you don’t know prevent from doing what you do know.