March 2026
Beginner to intermediate
225 pages
5h 2m
English
During the past two decades, readers of my design websites have left more than 40,000 comments on 1,000+ posts. Inevitably, many of those comments asked questions about how designers work. Good questions, too. I’ve learned a lot since first giving answers, so I’ve selected some of the more common and important questions, and updated my thoughts in this chapter.
Q I’ve been accused of copying someone’s logo idea. Our designs are very similar, but I wouldn’t harm my reputation by ripping someone off. How would you deal with this?
A Ideas are everywhere. Shapes, colors, and symbols are part of a visual language that no one owns. If your work grows from genuine research, careful sketching, ...
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