#819 Learning Design by Doing with Canva

The bitter experience from the first book became a source of solid growth.

For her first paperback publication, she went through trial and error, including having her cover design rejected multiple times. However, applying what she learned, the work for this project was completed surprisingly smoothly. She shares how she felt her progress, noting that she was able to shape her vision relying on her instincts and minimal research, without needing to search for tutorials on YouTube.

A new challenge: adding text to the spine.

A major step forward this time was achieving the "title placement on the spine," which was too difficult and had to be abandoned during the previous project. Thanks to the increased page count, she was able to carve the title and author name into the slim space. Furthermore, following a suggestion from an interactive AI, she seems to have expanded her interesting concepts regarding designs inspired by book "obi" (belly bands).

Reaffirming the importance of "learning by doing."

Nanbaruwan-san also revealed an unexpected past: she aspired to be a fashion designer in her teens. Although she has no professional background in web design, years of using Canva have naturally cultivated her "mastery" of the tool. What was the specific "delusion" she experienced during the production process? Please listen to the full episode to find out.