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Creative work isn’t just colors and kerning—it’s managing the emotional load of constant feedback, deadlines, and revisions. This article unpacks the hidden labor of design, from spotting burnout before it sneaks up to setting boundaries, reframing feedback, and building a hype squad. Learn practical ways to protect your energy, keep your spark alive, and sustain your creativity in a world that always wants “just one more change.”

Cognitive load can make or break your design. Overloading users with too many elements leads to confusion, frustration, and lost engagement. This article unpacks how cognitive psychology influences design choices and offers smart, practical tips to simplify layouts, guide attention, and reduce mental clutter. Learn how taking care of your users’ brains is also a form of self-care for designers—and walk away with a challenge to put it into practice.

Deadlines, endless client emails, and pixel tweaks can drain even the most passionate designer. Burnout sneaks in when you’re running on fumes, but creativity thrives on balance, not exhaustion. This guide shows how to apply the same intention you use in design to your own life—building habits, space, and energy that protect your sanity and spark. Because the most important project you’ll ever design is the way you live.

This month, we’re spotlighting artists from Las Vegas and Philadelphia who don’t just create for themselves—they create space for others. From mentoring and teaching to curating shows and running community projects, these visionaries prove that generosity is its own art form. By lifting others, they enrich the entire creative landscape. Meet the artists redefining what it means to build, share, and thrive together.

Design isn’t decoration, it’s equity. Your brand’s visuals—logos, campaigns, packaging—are business assets that build recognition, trust, and long-term value. But paying for design doesn’t always mean you own it. This article breaks down licensing vs. ownership, how contracts protect your investment, and why treating design as intellectual property keeps your brand scalable, defensible, and primed for growth.