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POV: You’re a Graphic Designer with 48 Tabs Open and One Brain Cell
Being a graphic designer isn’t just a job—it’s a lifestyle. One filled with Ctrl+Zs, chaotic color palettes, and 30 Chrome tabs you swear you might need later. If you’ve ever felt personally attacked by your own mood board, this one’s for you.
1. The Tab Situation™
You start with “just a few” reference images. Then:
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Pinterest
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Behance
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YouTube (Photoshop tutorial from 2014)
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Canva (just to check something)
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Fonts.com
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Google Drive
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Email from client that says: “Can you make it pop?”
Before you know it, your RAM is crying and so are you.
2. That One Brain Cell at Work
Your brain juggling 17 ideas while a client calls mid-design:
"Hey, can we change the color scheme? Also, can you send it in 3 sizes, but like, today?"
Brain Cell: "Absolutely, no thoughts. Just vibes."
3. Creative Block at 2AM
You're staring at a blank artboard like:
“I’m a fraud. Why did I ever open Photoshop?”
Then you see a cool design on Insta and suddenly:
“Wait... I’m a genius.”
4. The ‘Final_Final_FINAL’ File Names
You said it was done. The client didn’t agree. Now you're at:
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Design_v3_final.psd
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Design_v3_final_edit.psd
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Design_v3_final_FINAL_THIS_ONE.psd
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Design_v3_final_FOR_REAL_THIS_TIME.PSD
5. Fonts… Just Fonts
You spend 3 hours looking for the right font.
You use the same one you always do.
Conclusion:
If this feels a little too real, just know you’re not alone. We’re all out here designing with overloaded browsers and pure chaotic energy. And somehow… we’re still creating magic.
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