Why do designers become jaded? (Ep. 34)

A candid talk about what wears designers down & what to do.

Why do designers become jaded? (Ep. 34) launched on February 23, 2016 with 70 votes, #910 of 4,386 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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LaunchedFeb 23, 2016

Launch day▲ 70 votes, 3 commentstop 21% of 4,386 that month

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