.ME Success Stories: Inspiring Designers

Who better for inspiring designers than fellow designers?

Starting out as a content writer, I came across some articles written by an acquaintance of mine. They were good. I mean, really good.

So, I thought to myself: “If he could make it, I can make it too!” And I didn’t mean that in a bad way, I swear.

It’s not spite that motivated me. It’s the work of a fellow writer that inspired me.

Ever since then, I’ve been drawing inspiration from other industry professionals. The best part? It is a source that never dries out.

Drawing Inspiration From Design Industry Professionals

Designers can do the same thing. Checking out the creations of other professionals will inspire you to make your own. Learning the tricks they are using will make your work better.

Most importantly, taking a look at their business strategies will make one thing clear. Personal brand is everything.

So, get ready to be inspired by other design industry professionals. Hear them out. And take the advice. Not only about design, but about personal branding as well. 

Get Inspired With Luka Zarić – A Designer With a Passion for Branding

A freelance graphic designer with a passion for innovation, Luka Zarić is the .MEr to meet if looking for inspiration. On all fronts.

From illustration, across animation, all the way to print branding. He’s the jack of all trades.

In spite of being a jack of all trades, he believes that you shouldn’t spread yourself too thin. Explore other fields from time to time, but stick mainly to the thing you know best. And master it.

Luka has mastered it. His stunning visuals and unique illustrations do wonders for brand identity. His clients’ as well as his own.

And, speaking of brand, this is a .MEr who understands the power of online presence. He knows that a personal website is THE tool for attracting clients and landing projects. The shortcut towards boosting visibility and credibility.

Follow his advice and don’t make excuses for not having a website. If you want yourself and your visuals to be seen, that just doesn’t make any sense. And, don’t stick to the visuals alone when you can become a thought leader with your personal blog.

Inspiring Designers: The Story of Zach Cole

Zach Cole’s is an interesting story.

What do you want to be – an artist, a developer, a designer? You can’t be everything! The world is constantly making us choose.

Zach Cole decided to give the one finger salute to such a world. He chose to create his own. A world in which you could be everything you wanted to be, all at once.

A web developer, a designer, an artist, and an avid runner… Pressured to choose, he chose it all. And he’s making it work perfectly.

Working on the Lyft Driver App, designing the Cash App, even creating a platform for runners… He is inspiring designers all over the world to pursue their passions. And not to follow patterns, but to create their own.

The only pattern he follows is the circle he runs in during races.

Speaking of inspiring designers, he is also the proud creator of the Simple Grid. An open-source tool that helps other developers and designers create attractive websites.

His very own website is a clear example of how one can have it all. A showcasing of a unique personal brand. And a testimony to the power of online presence.

If he could make it, you can make it! And, I don’t mean that in a bad way, I swear. I hold nothing but respect for people who learn all the rules and then say: “No, thanks. I’m doing it my way”.

Lirona’s Impressive Progress Inspiring Designers

As satisfactory as being self-made may be, it helps to have industry professionals guide you. Perhaps someone who has won the PRINT Magazine “15 Under 30” new visual artist award. Hint, hint: it’s Liron Ashkenazi-Eldar, known as Lirona.

A textbook example of how hard work pays off, Lirona has taken the designer world by the storm. Starting her career at just 16 years old, she climbed the ladder really quickly. Recognition came before anyone could tell what was going on.

Projects were coming left and right, and before you knew it, she became a Senior Design Director at Buck. Watching her progress in the industry, we can’t help but wonder. What brought about such an impressive win-streak?

The answer? Passion and dedication. Lirona is going places, and she is inspiring designers to go places too, illustrating one thing perfectly. Hard work always pays off, as long as it is coupled with love for the work you’re doing.

Lirona’s success also has to do with her impressive online presence. A must-have for anyone trying to make it in today’s world. A personal website is the platform that legitimizes your product and adds a whole new layer of professionalism to your work.

But, don’t take my word for it. Read Lirona’s story and see it for yourself. After all, who could be a better choice for inspiring designers than an award-winning colleague with loads of projects to show?

Final Words

.ME success stories are inspiring designers to make it in today’s world.

Industry professionals are the sources that never dry out. Why not hear from some of them?

Luka says: “Test your limits”.

Zach teaches you to follow your passion and create your own world.

Lirona shows that things can happen for you if you love what you do. And if you work for it.

And they all, without exception, underscore the importance of building your online identity using the power of personal websites.

Learning from other designers is how you’ll pick up the tricks of the trade. Let the work of your peers inspire you.But, remember, real success begins when you say: “Thanks, you helped. Now I’m doing it my way”.