“We all get stuck as designers. Don’t forget that.”

“No matter who you are, the number of accolades you’ve received, or the past successes you’ve had, it’s still hard. You can look at this a few ways, but I largely take comfort in it.”

“Becoming a good designer is, in my mind, directly related to one’s curiosity and willingness to work. If you keep asking questions and deliberately practicing your craft, you get better. It’s that simple. So when it feels difficult and you want to scream, grab a pencil and a big blank sheet of paper, and just start drawing. With each iteration you’re closer.”
— ERIC KARJALUOTO, SMASHLAB

Quoted from Logo Design Love: A Guide to Creating Iconic Brand Identities.

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verb /stär/
starred, past participle; starred, past tense; starring, present participle; stars, 3rd person singular present

1. (of a movie, play, or other show) Have (someone) as a principal performer
   • a film starring Liza Minnelli
2. (of a performer) Have a principal role in a movie, play, or other show
   • McQueen had starred in such epics as The Magnificent Seven
   • his first starring role
3. (of a person) Perform brilliantly or prominently in a particular endeavor or event
   • Vitt starred at third base for the Detroit Tigers
4. Decorate or cover with star-shaped marks or objects
   • thick grass starred with flowers
5. Mark (something) for special notice or recommendation with an asterisk or other star-shaped symbol
   • the activities listed below are starred according to their fitness ratings
   • Michelin-starred restaurants

 noun /ˈagənē/
agonies, plural

1. Extreme physical or mental suffering
   • he crashed to the ground in agony
2. The final stages of a difficult or painful death
   • his last agony
   • the death agony