We, as designers, grow looking all around us amazing beautiful pieces of art, intelligent designs that speak to our souls, that solve a problem and that resonates with the context. We grow admiring those great designes that make the craft seem so seamless and effortless, and we crave those details that make the whole work come together.
Talent will get you so far, talent will put you in the right places some times, and definitley, talent will help you go a little faster. But the truth is that we are often blinded by talent. We think that in order to be better, be need more of that special formula, and we get frustrated by the thought of not being able to get more of what we where given.
There is one thing though that is actually important, and that will change your view of the world and the outcome of every single project you embark: Your character.
Never forget, your character will block or expand everything that you do, every relationship that you build, every project that you start, every critique that you make. Your character is the driving force of your signature as a designer. It is not your talent, it is not what you were given, it is what you forge with your effort and your will.
A good character will allow you to keep trying even though you don't feel inspire. It will empower you to be brave even though chances are against you. It will encourage you to be kind in the midst of aggression, and be aggressive at the edge of opportunity.
It will inject wisdom in your words and patience in your steps. It will guide your hand and will whisper to your ear.
When your talent has given all it's got, your character will be de one carrying you far, even farther than you think.
We, as designers, grow looking all around us, when the truth is, there is one important thing to look at: Our character.
Talent will get you so far, talent will put you in the right places some times, and definitley, talent will help you go a little faster. But the truth is that we are often blinded by talent. We think that in order to be better, be need more of that special formula, and we get frustrated by the thought of not being able to get more of what we where given.
There is one thing though that is actually important, and that will change your view of the world and the outcome of every single project you embark: Your character.
Never forget, your character will block or expand everything that you do, every relationship that you build, every project that you start, every critique that you make. Your character is the driving force of your signature as a designer. It is not your talent, it is not what you were given, it is what you forge with your effort and your will.
A good character will allow you to keep trying even though you don't feel inspire. It will empower you to be brave even though chances are against you. It will encourage you to be kind in the midst of aggression, and be aggressive at the edge of opportunity.
It will inject wisdom in your words and patience in your steps. It will guide your hand and will whisper to your ear.
When your talent has given all it's got, your character will be de one carrying you far, even farther than you think.
We, as designers, grow looking all around us, when the truth is, there is one important thing to look at: Our character.
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