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If there’s one thing I’ve always wanted while doing what I love, it’s to be known for my authenticity, to get paid well, and to stand on global stages receiving awards and recognition!
Every day I bet on my craft because I genuinely believe in it.
I’m grateful for the people who believed in me, the opportunities that found me, and every small win that reminds me I’m on the right path.
Thank you to the organizers
Still processing.
Godspeed🎉
Thank you 100under40 team, thank you Elizabeth for showing up.
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Just hit 176 Discovery Score on @contra — officially in the top 1% of creatives.
Been putting a lot of work into improving my portfolio, case studies, and services lately, so it’s nice to see it paying off.
Ready to get more work soon 👀
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"Design is a young person's game."
I've been thinking about this a lot lately.
At 20, it seemed like a confirmation.
Today, at 33, the words make me feel a little anxious.
Not because I'm old, but because we work in an industry obsessed with innovation: new tools, new trends, new frameworks every week.
I see designers mastering software released yesterday morning.
Fast, hungry, and technically formidable.
Honestly, a little intimidating.
So I find myself wondering if I'll actually be able to keep up, or if I'll quietly become 'obsolete'.
But then I look at the real work.
The work of clients and their requests and needs.
The work they pay me for.
Clients don't hire me to open the latest Figma plugin and produce 10 variations overnight.
They need someone who already knows which 9 to discard and saves them time and weeks of indecision.
This doesn't mean you stop learning.
Curiosity still matters, and it's what keeps you in the game.
I'm saying that knowing what to cut is part of the job.
And it usually takes years to get there.
Thank you for this honest post Antonio🙌
I've put together, in a pinch, a collection of crab and lobster logo explorations focused on clean geometry, bold silhouettes, and playful coastal character. The marks are designed to work across branding, packaging, restaurants, seafood products, and maritime-inspired identities while remaining simple, scalable, and memorable.
Available for freelance projects and brand identity work.
the crab ones are great