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All designers start as copycats (and that’s ok)

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.

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Fabricio Teixeira
Oct 31, 2022

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“All creative endeavors come with a learning curve. And similar to how it aids in our development as human beings, imitation has long been a critical learning tactic for designers looking to develop and mature their craft from understanding to execution.”

All designers start as copycats (and that’s ok) →


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