More and more often, we hear designers referring to themselves as 'award-winning designers' - but what does that actually mean?Does being an award-winning designer make you successful? Does it get you better work, more money and recognition from your peers, or is it the adult equivalent of having your drawing hung on the fridge? 🏅Strap in Angry Designers, because this week we are hitting you with a VERY angry episode, where  Massimo and Shawn climb the podium and tackle the world of industry awards, to explain why they might not be as prestigious as they seem. In this episode of The Angry Designer, the dynamic duo tackle:- Using awards as a metric of success- The process of awards- What's missing in design awards- True success as a Graphic DesignerStay Angry our Friends –––––––––––Want to see more? See uncut episodes on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/theangrydesigner Read our blog posts on our website TheAngryDesigner.comJoin in the conversation on our Instagram Instagram.com/TheAngryDesignerPodcast

Decision by Committee plagues all designers sooner or later in their careers.The time will come when you have you present your designs to a group of ill informed decision makers who have been brought together for what seems to be no other reason than to make your life difficult, while offering no constructive criticism at all. Join the Angry Designers in this episode as they discuss the trials and tribulations of decisions by committee as they cover:- why companies use this method- list the different types of people in these committees- 7 steps on how to win presenting to a committee- and a conversation about ducksCheck it out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, on google or on our website. #StayAngryStay Angry our Friends –––––––––––Want to see more? See uncut episodes on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/theangrydesigner Read our blog posts on our website TheAngryDesigner.comJoin in the conversation on our Instagram Instagram.com/TheAngryDesignerPodcast