Mistakes Beginners Make in Design

When I first started, I made all sorts of mistakes:

• I used five or six fonts on one layout, thinking that it was “variety”;
• I overloaded the composition with elements until it turned into chaos;
• I forgot about indents and white space, and the page “choked”;
• I chose colors without a system — and as a result it turned out motley, but not harmonious.

Now I understand that mistakes are part of the process. They teach you to see balance and understand that design works best when it is simple, honest and thoughtful.

For inspiration, I often look at the work of other designers on Behance and Dribbble, study posters and modern Japanese sites — all this helps me grow and find new approaches.