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I think this is a case of the 80/20 rule. Given some talent, I believe one can become 80% proficient in less than a month. Basic design principles really aren't
by Jack000 13y ago
I think this is a case of the 80/20 rule. Given some talent, I believe one can become 80% proficient in less than a month. Basic design principles really aren't difficult and can drastically improve results for someone starting from 0.
It's the last 20% that takes years to master.
- TillE 13y agoExcept for the simplest kinds of unskilled labor, I can't imagine becoming 80% proficient at anything significantly new in under a month. 80% of the way towards very basic competency, perhaps. That still leaves you with years of practice to go to reach a respectable professional level.
- reeses 13y agoLeverage what you know and keep the firehose going into your brain. Immersion, commitment, and resourcefulness will get you surprisingly far.
- devilshaircut 13y agoI agree with this. 80% I think is a bit of an overestimate. Especially since the design discipline is so multi-pronged. I agree with the earlier poster also that talent can also play a role. However that is somewhat rare and even in that case requires experience to truly master.