Conclusion
Like I said when we started: it’s an exciting, big world, web design-
ers. We’ve only touched on a fraction of the industry here. I hope
you’ve found something surprising, useful or inspirational here.
If there are valuable insights I’ve gathered from writing this book,
it’s this:Web design isn’t for cowards.
It’s a field that is constantly changing, growing, and reinventing
itself every few years, and it’s going to demand a heck of a lot from
any professional. You’ve got to love the field or it will run off with-
out you.You’re never done.By now, you may be very tired of hearing me harp on “keep learn-
ing,” but it’s a Confidential book for a reason—that’s the truth, sexy
or not. That’s the best advice I can leave you with and one that will
likely become the rabbithole of your career—
I know it has been for mine. Every career move or opportunity I’ve
encountered started with me exploring a new community or learn-
ing a new skill in my free time. And every setback or challenge I’ve
experienced has usually come from my own blind spots. Still, it’s
led me to some amazing places.You can’t do it alone.The best designers are the ones who put themselves out there. Not
just on their best masterpieces, but on their sketchy works in prog-
ress and fanciful doodles. The best designers are also the ones
who will sit down with you and help tear your rough draft apart. It
can be a scary process, sharing with other designers, but we’re all
better for it.
So if you’re still here after reading all that and still love the field, I
can only assume you’re an incredibly passionate, smart, fearless