I always advise for new designers just to have fun creating stuff and don’t get bogged down with wanting to work for clients. The best part of being a designer is being able to create cool stuff to fulfill your creative desires, so remember to keep fueling your passion with personal projects as much as you can.

Actually yes. The one thing I would stress to young designers and illustrators is that what software you use is not as important as your thinking process, and how you solve problems. Of course it’s important to master the software you’re using — whether it’s Illustrator, Photoshop or whatever. But you shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that the software is there to serve your needs — and it shouldn’t become so important that it takes over and controls you. When I look at a great piece of art, I don’t want to be aware of what kind of paint the painter used. In the same way, the software should become invisible and subordinate to the vision of the artist.

My advice to the readers is, try to keep searching for new ways to improve your art. And don’t panic when an artist block is holding you down. It’s good to struggle sometimes. Struggle keeps you sharp and can lead to the next level. Just keep observing the thing around you closely and inspiration will come eventually.