Fighting for design in the “Not a blocker!” world

“IT”S NOT A BLOCKER!” … A PM’s green light, a designer’s red flag :)

Unfortunately, a key part of a designer’s job involves well, (constantly) having to advocate for our job! 

And often with those having lesser taste, but more influence on what, how and when we ship! Apparently, having a keen eye for aesthetics and experience is a lesser skill compared to .. .well Jira, Excel and everything else?

Some days, fighting for a sleek, coherent design feels like pushing a boulder uphill in a world perfectly content with clutter :)

But it’s our job to keep fighting the good fight. Because you, the users deserve better! 

So next time you’re marveling at a beautifully designed product, give a silent cheer for the designer who just didn’t simply designed it but probably fought tooth and nail to make it happen :)