Comments on: The Ups and Downs of Being a Perfectionist http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/04/the-ups-and-downs-of-being-a-perfectionist/ Web Design Resources and Tutorials Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Atlanta Graphic Designerhttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/04/the-ups-and-downs-of-being-a-perfectionist/#comment-582292 Atlanta Graphic Designer Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:08:59 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=16403#comment-582292 I've struggled with perfectionism A LOT throughout my life... it's something that's really hard to get under control, especially when you're a designer. It's like some things just HAVE to be done in very specific ways, and if they're not they just have to be completely redone - even if no one but you will ever notice them.It took me a really long time to start getting over it and stop seeing these 'imperfect' things as reflections of who I am as a person.Honestly, I think it's better to care less and be happy than obsess over every little detail.Lou I’ve struggled with perfectionism A LOT throughout my life… it’s something that’s really hard to get under control, especially when you’re a designer. It’s like some things just HAVE to be done in very specific ways, and if they’re not they just have to be completely redone – even if no one but you will ever notice them.

It took me a really long time to start getting over it and stop seeing these ‘imperfect’ things as reflections of who I am as a person.

Honestly, I think it’s better to care less and be happy than obsess over every little detail.

Lou

]]> By: BORAhttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/04/the-ups-and-downs-of-being-a-perfectionist/#comment-577630 BORA Sat, 24 Apr 2010 19:10:58 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=16403#comment-577630 Thank for putting this together :) You read my mind! Thank for putting this together :)
You read my mind!

]]> By: Simonhttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/04/the-ups-and-downs-of-being-a-perfectionist/#comment-577292 Simon Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:53:01 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=16403#comment-577292 Very recognizable, if I’m doing something I want it to be good :) But it does often take more time :( Very recognizable, if I’m doing something I want it to be good :)
But it does often take more time :(

]]> By: Robert Dallhttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/04/the-ups-and-downs-of-being-a-perfectionist/#comment-577214 Robert Dall Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:36:02 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=16403#comment-577214 Oh my.This post fits me perfectly. . .It is almost like you were writing about me without using my name.I also totally agree with the commenter above Justin Carrol. I am 20% proud of it and 80% haunted by it.But I atleast I know my website design doesn't leave the preverbal shop without it looking as good as possible. Yes this does cause me some concern in terms of profitability at the moment. But were working on that too. Oh my.

This post fits me perfectly. . .

It is almost like you were writing about me without using my name.

I also totally agree with the commenter above Justin Carrol. I am 20% proud of it and 80% haunted by it.

But I atleast I know my website design doesn’t leave the preverbal shop without it looking as good as possible. Yes this does cause me some concern in terms of profitability at the moment. But were working on that too.

]]> By: Justin Carrollhttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/04/the-ups-and-downs-of-being-a-perfectionist/#comment-576817 Justin Carroll Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:04:38 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=16403#comment-576817 I suffer from perfectionism and obsession because of it. I'm about 20% proud of it and 80% disgusted and haunted. It affects my life in unwelcoming ways. I have to fight my bad attitude after a bad design day so that it doesn't affect my wife and family. It's very tough. The post was great, thanks for writing it. I suffer from perfectionism and obsession because of it. I’m about 20% proud of it and 80% disgusted and haunted. It affects my life in unwelcoming ways. I have to fight my bad attitude after a bad design day so that it doesn’t affect my wife and family. It’s very tough. The post was great, thanks for writing it.

]]> By: Rajesh Pancholihttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/04/the-ups-and-downs-of-being-a-perfectionist/#comment-576571 Rajesh Pancholi Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:29:22 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=16403#comment-576571 It's a constant battle at which point to let go, at which point it stops making a difference. Who is the extra detailed work going to benefit, you or the client, sometimes neither. We do get hung up on the wrong things at times. At times when we have nothing useful to say and stop looking at the bigger picture. A learning experience for sure and I can definitely relate to the points. It’s a constant battle at which point to let go, at which point it stops making a difference. Who is the extra detailed work going to benefit, you or the client, sometimes neither. We do get hung up on the wrong things at times. At times when we have nothing useful to say and stop looking at the bigger picture. A learning experience for sure and I can definitely relate to the points.

]]> By: Joe Donatohttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/04/the-ups-and-downs-of-being-a-perfectionist/#comment-575549 Joe Donato Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:33:53 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=16403#comment-575549 I am NOT a perfectionist but often my Art Director/Creative Director is. I tend to work well with business types because I can get a huge amount of work done in a short amount of time. Project Managers aren't zooming in on my work at 400% and noticing that something is a pixel or two off. Projects Managers are happy that I complete the project on time. Often times the revisions I get are things ONLY someone trained in graphic design would notice.Granted I see pro's and con's to both types of designers. I enjoyed your article because while my work is great, it is not always perfect. And I often have to argue with people if they want something perfect or they want done on time. I am NOT a perfectionist but often my Art Director/Creative Director is. I tend to work well with business types because I can get a huge amount of work done in a short amount of time. Project Managers aren’t zooming in on my work at 400% and noticing that something is a pixel or two off. Projects Managers are happy that I complete the project on time. Often times the revisions I get are things ONLY someone trained in graphic design would notice.

Granted I see pro’s and con’s to both types of designers. I enjoyed your article because while my work is great, it is not always perfect. And I often have to argue with people if they want something perfect or they want done on time.

]]> By: Kirstihttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/04/the-ups-and-downs-of-being-a-perfectionist/#comment-575480 Kirsti Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:09:12 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=16403#comment-575480 Hey Tim!Yes, there is. It takes hard work, and going against your own mind... But it's possible. For instance, deny yourself working on items further than the absolutely necessary-stage (you have to define this yourself, I usually go by "unnecessary details and things that won't be noticed without looking hard at it") - and regardless of how stuck you are, stop. If you have more time when you're done with everything, go back and work more on it. I've done it... :D Hey Tim!

Yes, there is. It takes hard work, and going against your own mind… But it’s possible. For instance, deny yourself working on items further than the absolutely necessary-stage (you have to define this yourself, I usually go by “unnecessary details and things that won’t be noticed without looking hard at it”) – and regardless of how stuck you are, stop. If you have more time when you’re done with everything, go back and work more on it. I’ve done it… :D

]]> By: Royhttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/04/the-ups-and-downs-of-being-a-perfectionist/#comment-575328 Roy Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:35:42 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=16403#comment-575328 I consider myself a... realist. A bit of both worlds I guess. Really like to work a bit more on something, just get it that little bit better... if I think it's worth it. If it works good the way it is done, but could be a bit better, I probably won't put any more work into it. I consider myself a… realist. A bit of both worlds I guess. Really like to work a bit more on something, just get it that little bit better… if I think it’s worth it. If it works good the way it is done, but could be a bit better, I probably won’t put any more work into it.

]]> By: elizaiohttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/04/the-ups-and-downs-of-being-a-perfectionist/#comment-575319 elizaio Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:11:16 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=16403#comment-575319 um, i'm sure someone's mentioned this already but you forgot to mention the ultimate downside: perfection is unattainable. um, i’m sure someone’s mentioned this already but you forgot to mention the ultimate downside: perfection is unattainable.

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