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How to Eliminate Worry and Be a Happier Designer

Worried about your future as a designer? Learn how to curb your anxiety by focusing more on what gives you pleasure and meaning.

The Hero’s Journey to Becoming a UX Designer

An article on how you can shift your identity from non-designer to designer. It involves the hero's journey.

Design isn’t just messy at research, it’s messy ALL the time

I bust a common myth: design isn't just messy in the beginning during research - it's always messy.

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Welcome to Soft Skills for Designers!

The mission of this website is to help you master the “inner game” of design – the soft skills.

My name is Monish. I have a passion for learning about how the people skills (the soft skills) help designers become more effective.

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