Then I discovered coding and it's a perfect escape to fire up a side project and tinker in the evenings rather than have to think about the Adobe software suite.
Whilst coding and graphic design / visual communication are completely different things – both skills supplement each other. I imagine I have a bit of an edge when it comes to UI and UX design, and knowing the fundamentals of various languages also adds a lot of value at work when it comes to collaborating with technical staff.
I'd recommend branching out a bit at home and finding something that tests you (mentally or physically) in a completely different way to your day-to-day responsibilities. If you're lucky you might find a hobby that is different enough to your day job to be engaging and fun but also have just enough overlap to benefit you professionally.
Then I discovered coding and it's a perfect escape to fire up a side project and tinker in the evenings rather than have to think about the Adobe software suite.
Whilst coding and graphic design / visual communication are completely different things – both skills supplement each other. I imagine I have a bit of an edge when it comes to UI and UX design, and knowing the fundamentals of various languages also adds a lot of value at work when it comes to collaborating with technical staff.
I'd recommend branching out a bit at home and finding something that tests you (mentally or physically) in a completely different way to your day-to-day responsibilities. If you're lucky you might find a hobby that is different enough to your day job to be engaging and fun but also have just enough overlap to benefit you professionally.