THE FIVE HABITS OF THE BEST DESIGNERS

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

The best designers aren't necessarily the most talented, but rather those most effective at implementing good ideas in the real world. Five key habits distinguish them: maintaining open minds that embrace curiosity over perfectionism, staying grounded in current workplace realities rather than fantasizing about ideal companies, practicing pragmatic idealism by breaking grand visions into actionable steps, reframing difficult problems using design thinking to help business leaders, and showing patience when educating colleagues about design processes. These traits enable designers to have a greater positive impact than those who rely solely on raw creative talent.