Should I be a generalist or a specialist in design?

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In this episode, we explore the ongoing debate between being a generalist and a specialist in design.

Which path should you take, generalist or specialist?

Every wonder when or if you should specialize in your career path? When you’re early in your career, you may get advice to “specialize” or “stay a generalist.” These phrases actually have a lot of meaning because they speak about two paths of career growth.

Which path should you take? Are there benefits to generalizing at the beginning of your career?

We decided to devote an entire podcast to the topic. We break down these questions, plus many more for in-house junior designers or freelancers.

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    Hannah Baker

    Hannah is the Co-Founder of the Fountain Institute. She enjoys writing about education, workshops, and the community. Hannah writes about facilitation and design education in a free weekly newsletter.

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