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The most expensive skill gap in design isn't taste.
It's the ability to explain why you made the choices you made.
Most designers present work and hope it speaks for itself.
If you want to show you're serious about your work. You have to make the argument before the client asks.
Great Post man!
You're completely right!
You're absolute right!
Absolutely spot on! Being able to articulate your design choices is just as important as the work itself. Clients don’t just hire designs they hire the thinking behind them. Presenting your rationale upfront shows professionalism, confidence, and clarity.
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Looking for a UI Designer?
Not just someone who makes things look nice.
Someone who makes things that work.
I design digital products founders bet their businesses on.
The kind that makes investors lean in.
The kind that makes users say "this just feels right."
But here's what I've learned working with founders
The retainer conversation always comes too early.
Most designers lock you in before you've even seen what they can do.
I don't work like that.
→ Start with a single project
→ See what I'm capable of
→ Get results before you commit
→ Then we talk about what's next
No pressure. No long contracts. No risk.
Just design that makes your product feel like it was built by a serious team even if you're just getting started.
If your product works but doesn't look like it works that's exactly the gap I close.
DM me
Day 5 of sharing my design journey.
Quick tip for anyone new to UI/UX design:
Don’t wait until a project is perfect before sharing it.
Some of the best feedback and learning happens while you're still building.
Design in public. Show your process. Improve as you go.
That’s exactly what I’ve been doing this week with my campus marketplace project.
Also, happy weekend everyone.
Hope you get some time to rest, recharge, and maybe explore new ideas.
See you next week with more progress
Taste test!
Which version feels more right for the brand?
1 - Clean / minimal
2 - Bold / colorful
16 votes
Ends in 1d
Version 2 for sure! The bold colors give the brand so much more personality. That colorful ring feels alive.
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