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# [The tools don't make you a better designer but understanding the principles of design would take you farther than you can imagine.](https://chinedudaniel.hashnode.dev/the-tools-dont-make-you-a-better-designer-but-understanding-the-principles-of-design-would-take-you-farther-than-you-can-imagine?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Yes, you actually read the topic right, the tools doesn't but the basics do. My recent article is centred on how to understand the principles of design When I started my design journey, it was just me, myself and I, no mentor, no prior design knowled...

Nov 13, 2020 · 4 min read · chinedudaniel.hashnode.dev  
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[Chinedu Daniel Okeke](https://hashnode.com/@ChineduOkeke)

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[Precious Ezema](https://hashnode.com/@YourfavouriteITgirl)

[Nov 15, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-tools-dont-make-you-a-better-designer-but-understanding-the-principles-of-design-would-take-you-farther-than-you-can-imagine/5fae72d88f0a026553479b59/comment/5fb0d436c03b0e471014fde2)

Nice one Chinedu . Keep writing 😍

[Chinedu Daniel Okeke](https://hashnode.com/@ChineduOkeke)

[Nov 16, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-tools-dont-make-you-a-better-designer-but-understanding-the-principles-of-design-would-take-you-farther-than-you-can-imagine/5fae72d88f0a026553479b59/comment/5fb0d436c03b0e471014fde2#reply-5fb22be2f37527517dc9248c)

Thank you so much.