In this post, I’ll discuss the traits of those who consider themselves designers… although they are far from being true designers. It’s not just because they possess the traits I’m about to mention, but because their existence serves as a balance—like the balance between good and evil. Let’s begin with the fundamental traits of non-designers and intruders in this world.
1. Stealing Designs:
He has no problem stealing your design and using it in his “artistic masterpiece”. For him, it’s completely normal, and he doesn’t feel like he’s done anything wrong.
2. Quoting Without Acknowledgment:
If he doesn’t directly steal your design, he will excessively borrow ideas from you without any acknowledgment. He will ignore your contributions and change the subject, treating it as a trivial matter.
3. Seeking Opinion on a Design:
Don’t expect him to like your design—ever. He will likely consider your work the worst on the planet.
4. Criticism vs. Attack:
Don’t expect constructive criticism. Instead, he will attack you, targeting your ambitions and hopes. This aggressive behavior is a fundamental characteristic of his.
5. Genius in Everything:
He can, at any time, design a logo or a complete piece of artwork that’s 100% successful and achieves the highest results. However, there’s always a problem: his schedule and time constraints always prevent him from doing so.
6. Intentional Marginalization:
He will never take your opinion into consideration. And if you dare to involve yourself in his designs, you’re seen as envious and spiteful, with no real expertise.
7. It’s All About Him:
Constantly criticizing all personal, local, and even global works is something he will do endlessly, as if he’s on a mission to continue this until the end of time.
8. Terrible Repetition:
You can be sure that all his works use the same elements—pre-made icons and shapes reused ten times in a single design.
9. The Secret Color Formula:
Don’t worry about the colors—each of his designs will feature 30 primary colors, 120 derivative colors, and 60 gradient shades.
Of course, there’s more to say, but I’ll stop here with the traits I’ve mentioned. I may continue in a future post, or perhaps I’ll leave it to you to add your experiences.