Advice from Frank Chimero

Not so much an article as a collection of ideas, I recently read a piece by Frank Chimero. Anonymously asked for "advice for a graphic student," his response makes some very interesting points. In the article, Chimero addresses a few common misconceptions held by many students, myself included. He talks about design education, professional practice, and a few seemingly random snippets of advice that seem somewhat unrelated. I agree with a lot of what Chimero says in the article, for example, "Simple is almost a dirty word. Almost" and, "If you say 'retro' too much you will get hives and maybe die," which made me chuckle, but a good point nonetheless. I wouldn't take any of it as gospel, but I would recommend this article to anyone who is feeling stuck or confused. It's nice to get a point of view from someone who's been around for a while and see how they've gotten to where they are.