How to Be a Great Designer

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My Kryptonite would be jumping too fast into solutioning versus spinning the time that's needed to develop more of the research side before you get into a project. And I'm like, I like to jump in, do some design and get it off my mind. So I can like narrow things down, you know, because that helps me get the obvious,. But that puts me in very difficult situations later.

Tim Hykes shines a light on black designers. He shows us how an inspiring idea, and a lot of hard work can make a huge impact. He inspires us to challenge everything, especially the status quo. He motivates us to not wait to be asked to solve a problem, but to be a self-starter and solve it. He also teaches us how being a great designer starts with being a great person.

Secret Identity (6:55)
Criminal Justice Background (11:47)
Why the Web/UX? (13:47)
Racist Hand Soap?? (17:00)
28 Days of Black Designers (20:39)
Why aren't there more Black Designers? (26:17)
Design Superpower (38:11)
Design Kryptonite (40:05)
UX Superhero Name (42:51)
Fights for Users (44:09)
Habit of Success (48:07)
Invincible Resource (56:11)
Recommended Book (57:30)
Best Advice (60:21)
Contact Info (64:10)

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