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The 5 big lessons designers must learn (opens the original)
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Much of my work here has been about teaching important truths that are overlooked in design school and culture. As we head into the fall it’s a good time to revisit the 5 most important lessons for all designers to learn. Here they are:Someone has to pay. No matter how great your idea is, someone has to pay for it. Are you paying? Probably not. This means your idea depends on getting someone else to put their money behind your idea. To build something you think is high quality probably means b
Rules for people who don't like rules (opens the original)
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Hi folks. A break from design this week to help me pay the bills (remember this Substack has always been free!). This post shares with you the first chapters of my new book, How to Live: Rules for People Who Don’t Like Rules. It’s out Oct. 27, 2026. I hope you’ll take a look and enjoy it.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="627" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fe
Feeling ignored? Here’s what to do (opens the original)
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One of the hardest situations designers face is being ignored. Here’s my advice on how to deal with this situation and make the most of it.When no one listens to your suggestions What happened. Let’s be realistic. If no one ever took your suggestions and you provided no value, you wouldn’t have a paycheck! You’re just feeling that you deserve more influence and respect that you currently have. Why this is hard. Rejection is painful. It can
Video: Design Courage w/Bob Baxley (opens the original)
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Thank you , , , and many others for tuning into my live video with . Hope you had fun and enjoyed our the conversation.<img alt=""
Live event: Design Courage, with Bob Baxley (opens the original)
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I’m excited to invite you to join me for this live event next week. What: Design Courage: Bob BaxleyWhen: Wednesday, August 26 · 4:00pm PTWhere: here on SubstackNo one is coming to champion your work. Not your manager, not your CEO, not the industry. Every designer figures this out eventually, usually the hard way.Bob Baxley has spent 35 years leading design at Apple, Yahoo!, Pinterest, and ThoughtSpot, and he’s one of th
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