From the course: Practical UX Weekly: Season Two

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Design hygiene

Design hygiene

- Most of us designers got into this field to be creative, solve complex problems and invent new services, but then we get overwhelmingly busy and things get messy, disorganized and rushed. That's why it's important to practice design hygiene. Design hygiene is the ability to maintain a healthy working space, physically, digitally and mentally, so you can be more efficient, tidy and mindful. In this design drill, we'll talk about the design hygiene. We'll look at tips to help you stay organized, efficient, while helping you not lose your designer's soul. Let's first start by looking at your file structure hierarchy on your computer. The biggest reason why files, content and miscellaneous junk end up on the desktop is because there's no filing cabinet or system for organizing it. Start by designing a file structure so you always know where your work can be filed. That way, you know where to retrieve it when you need to access…

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