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Category: Life of a Designer

Personal exposition on a designer’s life, literally –– daily struggles, imposter syndrome, mental health, process, deliverables, career, etc.

Spotlighting Fiyin Adeniyi, A Modernist with a Vintage Soul

I will always advise a new designer to choose agency work over freelancing.

Published July 27, 2022
Categorized as Life of a Designer Tagged DearDesigner, Fiyin Adeniyi

Meet Deborah Bashorun, The Designer That Keeps on Giving

I’m happy that I’m not just a designer. I mentor. I speak at events. All of these means I impact people’s lives and it makes me happy

Published July 19, 2022
Categorized as Life of a Designer

Bonding Over Design—A Tale of Druids, of Blood, and of Love

I want to stop working in design in five years and venture into another role in finance. I don’t plan on keeping the pace as a designer forever.

Published June 29, 2022
Categorized as Life of a Designer Tagged DearDesigner, Product Design

On Design, Family and Career Growth; The Maryjoe Udochi’s Guide

Get to know Maryjoe Udochi, a brand identity developer at Brandhut. Here, she shares how she deals with being a lady and raising a family together with her career as a sole proprietor and brand identity developer.

Published March 10, 2022
Categorized as Life of a Designer Tagged Brand Design, Brandhut, Branding, DearDesigner, Design in Nigeria, Design Profile, Maryjoe Udochi

Breathing, Living, Exploring; Creating Patterns with Oris Eddu

Oris Eddu discovered her passion for art and design, and has pledged to ever stick to the creative field.

Published March 10, 2022
Categorized as Life of a Designer Tagged Art, BreatheLiveExplore, DearDesigner, Illustration, Oris Eddu

The Mind of an Outsider; Exploring Oselu’s Process

In this tell-all interview with Oseluonamen, a Nigerian Illustrator, we explore his perspective on issues ranging from dealing with imposter syndrome to the outsider dynamic, handling client engagements, Music as a coping mechanism and the prospect of a career in Stand up Comedy.

Published January 19, 2022
Categorized as Life of a Designer Tagged DearDesigner, Design in Nigeria, Design Profile, Illustration, Oseluonamen Irabor

Dentistry to Design—On Transitioning with Jephthah Aletan

Jephthah is a trained dentist, yet transitioned fully into a design career. Get to know him as he shares his journey from a medical career to being the Design Lead at Wellahealth today.

Published January 18, 2022
Categorized as Life of a Designer Tagged Brand Design, Branding, DearDesigner, Jephthah Aletan, Product Design, Wella Health

A Pretty Awesome Illustrator; Paystack, Games and Kaz

Video games and stories are a big part of Kaz’s life. In his words, if he had not chosen design, he would have been a professional gamer.

Published January 14, 2022
Categorized as Life of a Designer Tagged DearDesigner, Digital Painting, Illustration, Jeffery Kaz Aninkorah, Paystack
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