In today’s digital landscape, visuals and trendy interfaces often take center stage online, but effective UX/UI design demands much more than an aesthetic appeal.

There was nothing I wanted to hear less than “Be ready to present your work for critique next class.” In my high school AP art class, and my first year of university, I dreaded critiques.

Graphic design is an industry that is always evolving, with new styles emerging constantly. New trends come in and out quickly.

Designers are often known as a ‘Jack of All Trades’: familiar with a variety of different softwares and skilled in designing everything from websites to social media graphics to package design.