The Design School Debt Trap: Is a Design Degree Still Worth It in 2025?

Design degrees cost $40Kâ$160K. Meanwhile, top agencies hire portfolio-first. Are design schools selling an education or a credential that the industry no longer needs?
The Client Is Not the Problem: Why Designers Blame Bad Briefs Instead of Fixing Their Process

Designers love blaming clients for bad work. But if your process can’t handle a messy brief, the process is the problem â not the person paying you.