3 Deadly Mistakes Beginner Graphic Designers Make (And How to Avoid Them)

Are you a beginner graphic designer eager to improve your skills? In this video, I share the three biggest mistakes I’ve seen (and personally experienced) that hold new designers back—and more importantly, how to avoid them!

Here’s what we’ll cover:

1. Acting like an expert before mastering the basics.
2. Comparing your work to experienced designers (and how to use that as inspiration instead).
3. Designing without understanding the essential principles of graphic design.

These lessons come straight from my six-year journey as a self-taught graphic designer. If you’re ready to avoid these common pitfalls and fast-track your growth, this video is for you.

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TIMECODES

00:00 Intro
00:59 Mistake #1: Acting As an Expert Too Soon
03:05 Mistake #2: Comparing Yourself to Established Designers
07:38 Mistake #3: Ignoring Graphic Design Principles
09:56 Outro



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