How do you finish a personal project? How do you know where to put all of your energy? How about foreign clients, how do you deal with the time change? Chris answers these questions and more on this call.
This is the seventh episode of Young Guns Season 2, a coaching call with this seasons designers. In this episode, Chris answers the most burning questions from the group. Chris goes in deep to challenge their assumptions, and help them arrive at the answer they need.
What challenges do you face as a young designer today? Let us know in the comments below.
00:27 – Tosin – How do you know where to focus your energy?
06:05 – Ana – How do I finish personal projects?
14:39 – Monika – Should you present yourself as an individual or a studio to a client?
21:01 – Maitreyee – How do you communicate with foreign clients?
28:30 – Annie – What are negative traits you see in designers?
37:47 – Meghan – How do you balance work and life?
41:56 – Ria – What should you do if a client can’t pay you right away?
56:26 – Stability or Freedom?
56:46 – How do you think in abstract ways?
56:58 – What does a client need to know about you?
57:12 – How do I get more done?
57:40 – Do I need agency experience?
58:54 – How do you move past a loss in the family to continue to keep going?
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