Why Every Designer Should Learn Beyond Their Main Tool
Why being a generalist helps you move faster as a designer
Insights
I was working on a scene recently and needed to animate a shot. I had two options, draw it frame by frame or build it in 3D.
Frame by frame would look beautiful, but it would take hours. 3D, on the other hand (pun intended), gave me the same motion in minutes.
Because I knew both, I could choose the faster route without sacrificing quality. That moment reminded me how valuable it is to stay multidisciplinary.
Why It Matters
You move faster. When one method slows you down, another gets you unstuck.
You make better calls. Knowing how things are built helps you design for what’s possible.
You stay relevant. Tools evolve. Skills that overlap make you adaptable.
You think differently. Motion, sound, code, and design all shape how you see problems.
Design isn’t about mastering one tool forever. It’s about building a toolkit wide enough to fit whatever problem shows up next.
The more tools you can comfortably use, the fewer limits you have.
Truly Limitless…
Why Every Designer Should Learn Beyond Their Main Tool
Why being a generalist helps you move faster as a designer
Insights
I was working on a scene recently and needed to animate a shot. I had two options, draw it frame by frame or build it in 3D.
Frame by frame would look beautiful, but it would take hours. 3D, on the other hand (pun intended), gave me the same motion in minutes.
Because I knew both, I could choose the faster route without sacrificing quality. That moment reminded me how valuable it is to stay multidisciplinary.
Why It Matters
You move faster. When one method slows you down, another gets you unstuck.
You make better calls. Knowing how things are built helps you design for what’s possible.
You stay relevant. Tools evolve. Skills that overlap make you adaptable.
You think differently. Motion, sound, code, and design all shape how you see problems.
Design isn’t about mastering one tool forever. It’s about building a toolkit wide enough to fit whatever problem shows up next.
The more tools you can comfortably use, the fewer limits you have.
Truly Limitless…
Why Every Designer Should Learn Beyond Their Main Tool
Why being a generalist helps you move faster as a designer
Insights
I was working on a scene recently and needed to animate a shot. I had two options, draw it frame by frame or build it in 3D.
Frame by frame would look beautiful, but it would take hours. 3D, on the other hand (pun intended), gave me the same motion in minutes.
Because I knew both, I could choose the faster route without sacrificing quality. That moment reminded me how valuable it is to stay multidisciplinary.
Why It Matters
You move faster. When one method slows you down, another gets you unstuck.
You make better calls. Knowing how things are built helps you design for what’s possible.
You stay relevant. Tools evolve. Skills that overlap make you adaptable.
You think differently. Motion, sound, code, and design all shape how you see problems.
Design isn’t about mastering one tool forever. It’s about building a toolkit wide enough to fit whatever problem shows up next.
The more tools you can comfortably use, the fewer limits you have.
Truly Limitless…