Hi Mikael, I didn't say "Just getting paid well and getting jobs shouldn't be the sole goal".
If you specialize, you'll be more qualified to solve the problems that you're trying to solve.
If you specialize, you'll be paid enough so you can solve the problem properly.
If you specialize, you'll be delivering value rather than regular work which doesn't help your clients.
For companies, the most effective and impactful companies have specialists and experts rather than generalists. Google don't have UX designers who does user research, information architecture, interaction design, visual design, etc. They have Interaction designers, user researchers, information architects, visual designers,etc.
I hope you get my point and I encourage you to read the first chapter of the book I mentioned "The win without pitching manifesto" by Blair Enns. He may be more qualified than me to explain the idea. Thank you :D
I guess I was a bit unclear in what I meant too, I'm not saying not to specialize at all, just that it shouldn't be the only thing you do.
An interaction designer may not be able to advertise themselves with also being able to be a visual designer, but it may help them make more informed decisions.
I'll look for the book, but I have a feeling it'll be hard to get here in Norway :-P
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Hi Mikael, I didn't say "Just getting paid well and getting jobs shouldn't be the sole goal".
If you specialize, you'll be more qualified to solve the problems that you're trying to solve.
If you specialize, you'll be paid enough so you can solve the problem properly.
If you specialize, you'll be delivering value rather than regular work which doesn't help your clients.
For companies, the most effective and impactful companies have specialists and experts rather than generalists. Google don't have UX designers who does user research, information architecture, interaction design, visual design, etc. They have Interaction designers, user researchers, information architects, visual designers,etc.
I hope you get my point and I encourage you to read the first chapter of the book I mentioned "The win without pitching manifesto" by Blair Enns. He may be more qualified than me to explain the idea. Thank you :D
I guess I was a bit unclear in what I meant too, I'm not saying not to specialize at all, just that it shouldn't be the only thing you do.
An interaction designer may not be able to advertise themselves with also being able to be a visual designer, but it may help them make more informed decisions.
I'll look for the book, but I have a feeling it'll be hard to get here in Norway :-P