Frank Chimero is an author, blogger, designer and illustrator. He wrote The Shape of Design, a rumination on designing for the connected world. In his writing archive, I found a very relatable and enjoyable article: "What Advice Would You Give a Graphic Design Student? Here are a few excerpts:
"If you can’t draw as well as someone, or use the software as well, or if you do not have as much money to buy supplies, or if you do not have access to the tools they have, beat them by being more thoughtful. Thoughtfulness is free and burns on time and empathy."
"Take things away until you cry. Accept most things, and reject most of your initial ideas. Print it out, chop it up, put it back together. When you’re aimlessly pushing things around on a computer screen, print it out and push it around in real space. Change contexts when you’re stuck. Draw wrong-handed and upside down and backwards. Find a good seat outside."
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