BEYOND Design: 20% Is Design — Here’s the Rest

Graphic Designer Burnout – Are You Creating or Just Managing?


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EPISODE 7: Graphic Designer Burnout – Are You Creating or Just Managing?
🎧 A quiet crisis in the creative world... let’s talk about it.

Are you actually creating… or just managing chaos?

This episode goes straight into the heart of something many of us are silently dealing with: graphic designer burnout.
Not the dramatic kind. The kind that sneaks in through late-night emails, endless admin, and blurred boundaries.

We’re unpacking the real reason behind creative fatigue—and what to do when you feel like you’re running a business, answering WhatsApps, re-sending invoices… but barely designing anymore.

✨ If you’ve ever felt like a secretary with a MacBook instead of the creative visionary you know you are—this one’s for you.

Inside, I’m sharing my story, gentle mindset shifts, and practical ways to reset (without burning everything down).

Show notes, 🖤 free Creative Reset Challenge, and links mentioned are waiting for you here:  https://kunshuis.com/2025/10/01/graphic-designer-burnout-2/

Thanks for listening to BEYOND Design ✨

If this episode spoke to you, here are a few ways to keep the conversation going:

Website & Resources → kunshuis.com
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Show notes & blogs → kunshuis.com/blog


Free support for creatives:

  • 21-Day Creative Reset Challenge
  • Download: Asking Better Questions (Client Guide)

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    — your creative sidekick for focus + flow
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Because design is only 20%… the rest is life.
Thanks for being here, friend. You’re not alone in this journey—let’s design it together.

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BEYOND Design: 20% Is Design — Here’s the RestBy Nelett Loubser