Dan Mall distills decades of experience navigating the design world into ten pieces of advice for tackling complex tasks, preventing burnout, and fostering continuous learning.

Dan Mall’s 10 Principles for a Worthy Design Career | Figma Blog

https://www.figma.com/blog/dan-malls-10-principles-for-a-worthy-design-career/?ref=sidebar

Definitely a great read for anyone that’s in the ‘in-between’ or pondering what might be next for their career or growth in their current role.

10 fantastic principles from @danmall for a worthy design career https://www.figma.com/blog/dan-malls-10-principles-for-a-worthy-design-career/?ref=sidebar

"You can add new chapters to your story anytime, making it richer and more nuanced. The story never ends; it just evolves. So, always be ready to write the next chapter. That’s a worthy bet."

These last few lines and the principles outlined in this piece resonate so strongly with my own experiences. My career has undoubtedly been more of a galaxy of solar systems than a linear ladder to climb.

I’ve asked myself: what skills can I develop, what experiences would be interesting/different, what relationships do I want to foster, why does this matter (…does it even matter?)?

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