For the first 10 years of my career designing things that I wasn't really allowed to talk about

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated with viewers due to its focus on inspiring design work and the relatable message about creative rediscovery. Highlighting a specific designer like Mansoor, who has a strong visual style, also contributes to its appeal.

Summary

The creator showcases the work of three designers, highlighting Mansoor as an inspiration. The video emphasizes the importance of creative exploration and rediscovery in a designer's career.

Structure

1Introduction to the creator's career and design philosophy
2Showcasing designer Mansoor and his work
3Highlighting other designers and their creative processes
4Emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and rediscovery
5Concluding with a call to action for the creator's newsletter

Original caption

One of the most inspiring designers I've come across in the last few years has been @MANSOOR His a true graphic designer with a serious point of view and zero pretense. Check out his entire process (he drops so many bars) in the full video on YouTube.

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MANSOOR (@lifeofmansoor) ACTS - appears as a designer whose work is being showcased. Removing his name would change the context of the video. Adobe Photoshop 2020 ACTS - shown as the software used to create designs. Removing it would change the context of the video. NIKE APPEARS - a logo on clothing. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. MDLBEAST APPEARS - text on a poster. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

Call to action

Check out his entire process (he drops so many bars) in the full video on YouTube.

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Transcript

For the first 10 years of my career designing things that I wasn't really allowed to talk about and even if I could, I wasn't that interested in bragging about it. But I'm gonna show you three designers who never stopped playing. First up is Mansoor. Hello, this is Mansoor. I am a brand and visual designer based in Dubai. For the most part, I don't really know what I'm looking for and I am always searching. And the search sometimes take me to really interesting outcomes. It is very important for designers to, for me, to have fun to me and I am just a creator of things that nobody asks for because I do it for me and for me only. Mansoor reminded me that addition is its own mastery. If you lost your spark somewhere in the middle of your career, I hope you will make some time for a season of rediscovery. There's never been a better time. I write about this every week in the newsletter, the link is in the description.