Design dilemmas
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I used to think that as long as I wanted to do something, I could do it well, and that everything was under my control. But lately I’ve been confused; I put a lot of effort into designing, yet I can’t find the right feel for it, I can’t maintain that sense of control, and it’s very frustrating – I don’t feel any sense of accomplishment in my work.
Growth in design work takes time; it’s great to be able to get exposure to all aspects of design work within two or three years, and then gradually master them and integrate the knowledge – so there’s no need to rush. If you plan to work in design, you need to be mentally prepared; the several years of study – even if you fail to master certain skills during that time – can still be seen as a source of satisfaction. Keep going!
Hehe, it’s not just the design industry you mentioned; many other industries are similar in this regard. If one could become highly skilled in just one or two years, then everyone would be an expert in their field, which is obviously impossible! In any industry, it is difficult to achieve a sense of accomplishment without years of experience, let alone in the field of design, where comprehensive skills are required and a solid foundation of knowledge is essential for success ； Spending one or two years in this industry at most gives you only a basic understanding of it; you’re like a beginner. To gain in-depth knowledge and become experienced, you need to work in this industry for at least a decade or so. Knowledge and skills need to be accumulated over time. As the ancients said: Without taking small steps, one cannot travel a thousand miles; without gathering small streams, rivers and seas cannot be formed!
In process design, it takes at least five years, and sometimes even eight or ten years; you can’t say you’re proficient yet – you still need to keep learning*
Design sometimes can’t be completed unilaterally. . It is influenced by various factors, especially the owners. . So the occurrence of some events is beyond control
For process design, you can only choose one direction, right? Of course, you think you can produce that thing for your clients, without considering the costs for them!
A big problem is that it’s not easy for designers to communicate with clients – don’t you feel that? The designers think it’s for the owners’ benefit, but the owners are path-dependent – they prefer an ancient technique because what they are familiar with seems safer to them!
Chemical engineering design is different from graphic design; in graphic design, one can sometimes be creative and imaginative, but in chemical engineering design, one has to find ways to break through within various constraints； Before learning the rules and regulations, the original poster had better calm down and start learning first*
Generally, a designer starts working after graduating from undergraduate school and typically works in this field for 15 years. One still has to endure enough time. By the 15th year, one has learned most of the necessary knowledge, is able to follow the required procedures, has accumulated a sufficient amount of project experience, and holds registration credentials, professional titles, and other certificates.
Study hard*, make progress every day. *It does make sense, haha
I agree; let’s build it up slowly. Learning more, asking questions, and striving to do as much work as possible are essential paths to growth