Comment by miiiiiike
7 days ago
I had my UX designer girlfriend read “CSS: The Definitive Guide” and it changed the way she looked at her job. She taught me Figma and it changed the way I look at my job, and hers.
Learn as much as you can. Specialization is for insects.
What did you learn about Figma that changed how you think about your work?
I advocate for learning as much as possible as well. It comes naturally with being self-taught. That said I think it’s also worth zooming out and giving things a look through a critical eye to ensure that the things we’re learning are necessary and worthwhile.
There are still a number of “old school” UI designers out there who’ve resisted trends and have staunchly stuck to a more traditional workflow, where they start out with a rough mockup made in e.g. Photoshop and then iterate the design alongside an engineer. It would be interesting to be in the room amidst a discussion between one of these traditionalists and a “new age” Figma-type UI designer.