This post could also be titled “Passion Projects: The Secret to My Sanity”

Because whether the studio is in a slow season or I’ve just needed a quiet weekend to myself to remember who I am as a designer, passion projects always save the day.

Every now and then you’ll hear me passionately complaining about how much I dislike the design industry. But, shortly after the cathartic complaining I remind myself that the “industry” that’s got me all riled up is really just the echo chamber I’m in thanks to The Algorithm, the kind of content I share, and the people I follow.

That said, however, there isn’t just one or two accounts that irk me. It’s an entire subculture within the industry that’s driving me nuts.