Just yesterday a third year design student had contacted me asking for one piece of advice I would provide to her and other fellow graduating students. Here is my response in long form: In a sea of Designers It’s almost 2011, the web is crawling with great talent by the day (just check out Dribbble’s [...]
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On Self Worth and Perceived Value
“Accepting a valuation that’s less than you’re worth is a quick way to lose others’ respect and diminish your chance of success. By pricing your value at full worth, you give the person an opportunity to have more than they thought they needed. Not everyone will recognize this opportunity, but the right person will. That’s [...]
Studies prove the value of design
Some people go “by the numbers” and for those that do, this is certainly an interesting read. “Effectiveness by design: Dutch scientific evidence prove the economic and commercial value of design. The financial performance of a new product increases by almost 20% when there is a lot of attention given to design in the development [...]