“An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it.”

25+ Tips to Improve Your Skills as a Graphic Designer

1.    Good Artists Copy, Great Artists Steal
2.    Become A Perfectionist To Get To The Next Level
3.    Do Lots Of Throw-away Work
4.    Take On The Audacious Project That Scares You
5.    Study Under A Great Master
6.    Pick A Specialty Early
7.    Learn To Trust Your Artistic Instincts
8.    Make It Pop
9.    Set Aside Time To Work On Your Dream Project
10.    What Is Your Signature Style?
11.    (Re)Study Design Theory
12.    Have A Better Designer Pick Apart Your Best Design
13.    Show Your Designs Proudly To The World
14.    Learn Your Tools Inside Out
15.    Collaborate With A Better Designer
16.    Enter A Graphic Design Competition
17.    Rework An Old Project You Did When You Were Not So Good
18.    Attend A Design Bootcamp
19.    Do An Internship For A Top Company
20.    Work On Making Your Portfolio 10 Times Better
21.    Take The Coursera Graphic Design Specialization
22.    Experiment With Different Kinds Of Grids
23.    Read Some Good Design Books
24.    Learn To Draw Like One Of The Greats
25.    Hang Out With Other Designers On DeviantArt
26.    Critique Your Last Piece Of Work
27.    Attend Design School

Major credits to: https://www.konsus.com/blog/25-tips-graphic-designers

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