Here is a list of quick notes on why designers fail at the task presented to them. Refrain from doing these things and you will be a success.
- No Ambition – Success takes a long time.
- No Plan – You’ve got to have a plan to not fail.
- No Point of View – Find your voice and sing loudly.
- Afraid of Criticism – Designers are private people.
- People Pleasers – Design for yourself.
- No Exposure – Exposure is critical for success.
- Pay Me Syndrome – “Show me the money” mentality.
- Runway Addiction – Putting on a fashion show.
- Wrong Starting Point – Chasing after the big prize.
- Saturated Market – We are global because of the internet.