Decorating Is Not Designing
Posted by Adriane Jewett | | Posted On Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Not everything my professors say sticks. Shocking, I know. But once, one of them said, "Decorating is not designing," and it stuck.
There comes a point when a design is as good as it's going to get. When it gets there, it should be left alone.
If it's a poor design, adding useless flourishes won't help. If it's a great design, adding useless flourishes will only hurt.
Part of being a good designer is knowing when to walk away.
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