In this blog, I will be talking about graphic designers and becoming too attached to their work and not being able to scrap it and start over. A graphic designer needs to learn to be able to let go and start over. I am addressing this subject because it is very important more graphic designers. Not every time are you going to create a masterpiece on the first try, so if you feel the need to start over, just do it. This topic interested me because I sometimes tend to have this problem with myself when I am working on things. I want to try and save it and waste my energy when I should just start over from scratch.
The frustrations with not being satisfied with the work you are doing is overwhelming at times. While there will be times work can be saved, there will be more times when you just have to start over and head on a different path you previously were on. Other problems with this are if one is working in a team and the team is having problems not letting go of work that needs to be scrapped and restarted. This will create a division between teams because some are trying to hang onto a piece of work while others are ready to start anew.
Ways to solve these frustrations and problems is to have a team member who is in charge of scrapping projects. For them to scrap it, they would have to give logical reasoning behind it, and it needs to be clearly shown that the team is not making progress. A graphic designer should understand that a person’s best design is not from the first piece of work. Starting fresh is essential sometimes.
My opinion on the matter is that it is vital that a graphic designer knows when their project is not making any progress and that it is time to start fresh. One could use their ideas and mistakes in the previous work they had done to help them create a masterpiece in the next one. So have patience, don’t give up, and just know perfection takes time.
Alright audience, has there ever been a time that you were stuck on something that you had a feeling it was time to start over on? And what are things that one can do to minimize the amount of times they mess up on their work? Please, comment below I can’t wait to see your responses to this question and don’t forget to like and subscribe to my blog!