Resourceful Designer: Strategies for running a graphic design business

What Getting Tattooed Taught Me About Graphic Design - RD358


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Welcome back to Resourceful Designer! I'm Mark, and today I want to share a unique perspective I've gained as both a graphic designer and someone with a growing collection of tattoos.

I got my first tattoo at 53, thanks to my talented daughter who became a tattoo artist, and now, at 56, I have six pieces inked on my body, each with a story.

In this episode, I'll talk about how the permanence of tattoos has made me reflect on the power we have as designers: in our world, designs aren't set in stone like tattoos are. We have the flexibility to tweak, evolve, and improve our work, even years later.

I'll dive into how striving for perfection sometimes holds us back, why knowing when a design is "done" is an art in itself, and how embracing imperfection and change makes us better creatives. Plus, I'd love to see your tattoos and hear your thoughts, so stick around!

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