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The Creative Act

By Rick Rubin

Career clarity for designers in 5 minutes

See how real designers actually get started and the challenges they face, distilled from experienced designers and counting.

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Laurel Beyers

United States
Consultant at Curionaut
Design is more than just mockups
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Anton Sten

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Staff Product Designer at Studio Anton Sten
I design products by reducing complexity until what remains feels obvious, humane, and worth using.