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It's not that I didn't enjoy the book. I've actually already purchased the next in the series. But, after all the hoopla, I had expected a more satisfying experience.

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My lack of satisfaction derived from the absence of dynamic figures in the book. I won't get into spoilers, but it is hard for me to imagine living through such a fantastic series of events and being totally unchanged in character.

A good story is one that focuses primarily on the people (vampires, trolls, ants, whatever). The events that unfold are important, but not nearly as important as the life-changingness of these events on our heroes. This same principle should always apply to designers.

Opportunities

One of the interesting side effects of working in the web industry is the broad education we receive from the variety of clients we work with. (I know far more about extracting oil from the ground than is probably strictly necessary.) We are given golden opportunities every project to produce a new product for a new client. Constant reevaluation is crucial to simply stay with the curve.

At the end of it all, when one project is finished and a new one is about to begin, are you the same designer you were? Have your new educational experiences expanded your understanding of your craft? In short, have you changed? If not, you may not be doing your job.