Comments on: Avoiding Design Burnout

By: Mark Smith

Mark Smith — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:25:53 +0000

I always think that I come up with better designs after exercise, 5-a-side on a lunch time (especially if I win!) usually means a good afternoon of designing :)

By: JMM

JMM — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:53:28 +0000

Cool! Thanks for all the tips. My hobby is riding on my racing bike. Then I fell fresh again. It is awesome, but not great in cold winters. Then I take my camera and do some long works with my dog.

By: Hazel Marie

Hazel Marie — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:55:06 +0000

Get a New Hobby was my favorite… Find a Mentor is a bit of a stretch…

By: Thomas Harding

Thomas Harding — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:23:38 +0000

Great article. I’ve more or less made the jump professionally from Developer to Designer recently and these are some great tips to take on board when I feel those familiar panic feelings coming in.

My only problem is that I don’t work at home so a lot of these don’t apply to me, although the weekend is more than enough time to reset me.

Great article though ;-)

By: badrun

badrun — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:50:03 +0000

‘things to do before I die’. yea. we never know when it come, better to do everything we want, as we can, as we still have time.

By: Graham Miller

Graham Miller — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:23:13 +0000

I’d also like to mention doing the type of work that suits you at certain times of the day. I prefer to do design work in the mornings – I’m at my best then. I always have a lunchtime lull (nothing to do with what I eat, I don’t have a big lunch, honest!) then do something more inspirational in the afternoon. I often get the design bug again in the evenings, and really enjoy working at home with some music playing, unless there’s football on…

Really enjoyed your article, thanks.

By: Scott Corgan

Scott Corgan — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:49:45 +0000

I’m already burned out. Too many blogs!!!

By: Michael Hart

Michael Hart — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:07:12 +0000

Great advice Melody. A few I do, and a few I don’t. I think finding a mentor would be a good step for me.

By: rory

rory — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:56:41 +0000

Very good article, it is very important not to burn yourself out. Ive done it a few times and it takes weeks to properly recover – NOT GOOD. I find now if an idea aint coming its best to remove yourself from the situation, go away have a cup of tea or play guitar anything that isn’t taxing your brain to be creative.

By: David

David — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:47:33 +0000

Great post here, i think most designers experience a time when they are burned out, especially when working for a company (as opposed to freelance) your forced to be creative in a short time span.

Taking a break from work can be very productive and can rejuvenate your mind for the next days work.

Thanks for posting this.