I Wasted Months Learning UI/UX the Wrong Way coming from a self taught designer .

I genuinely wasted months learning UI/UX the wrong way.

I focused on aesthetics before understanding UX.
I watched too many tutorials and built too little.
I created shallow projects instead of going deep.
And my learning process was completely scattered.

In this video, I’m breaking down the biggest mistakes I made while teaching myself UI/UX and what I would do differently if I had to start again in 2026.

If you’re a beginner trying to learn UI/UX on your own, this will help you avoid the same traps and build real design skills faster.

We’ll talk about:
– Why UI without UX thinking slows you down
– The danger of tutorial consumption
– Why depth beats quantity in your portfolio
– How messy documentation affects your growth
– And what actually accelerates learning

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If you’re serious about becoming a better UI/UX designer, start with clarity not trends.

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