A designer’s public diary

Hey there! Welcome to my Substack.

Disregard is where strong opinions on the design industry get told. I’ve been in the design industry since 2008 ever since I dabbled Sketch and WordPress themes. Since then I’ve worked in Illustrator creating logos, Figma to design interfaces, and then Webflow to build experiences.

Many in the industry would call me a Brand, Web Designer and they most likely are true. I was the kid playing with Legos, drawing floor plans and sections for homes, and playing Sim City 3000.

I’ve always loved creating with intent. And as a kid, I of course had no idea what designing with intent meant. For the past several years, I do, and intent matters.

And to explain the intent you must write. Throughout all of my practice with design, I’ve always written. I’m not the best at explaining things in person so typing things is where I went. And now, I’m here where I want to talk about what’s happening in the design industry. What I write most likely will be controversial, but I rather take a strong stance on something and be right or wrong than try to play it safe. Because that’s who I am as a person.

Welcome to Disregard.

-Derek J

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