Fun Questions to Ask Designers
Creative and playful questions to explore a designer's process, inspiration, favorite work, and the stories behind their creative decisions.
1What's a design trend you love, and one you wish would disappear forever?
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What's a design trend you love, and one you wish would disappear forever?
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Why this works
Invites strong opinions and reveals their taste and aesthetic values.
2If you could redesign anything in the world, what would it be and why?
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If you could redesign anything in the world, what would it be and why?
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Why this works
Opens space for imagination and shows what they think needs fixing.
3What's the weirdest design request a client has ever made?
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What's the weirdest design request a client has ever made?
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Why this works
Invites storytelling and bonds over the absurdity of client work.
4What's your favorite font, and why does it spark joy?
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What's your favorite font, and why does it spark joy?
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Why this works
Gets nerdy about typography and reveals their design philosophy.
5If your design style were a movie genre, what would it be?
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If your design style were a movie genre, what would it be?
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Why this works
Playful analogy that helps them articulate their aesthetic.
6What's a piece of work you're most proud of that no one ever sees?
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What's a piece of work you're most proud of that no one ever sees?
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Why this works
Highlights passion projects or hidden gems that didn't make the portfolio.
7What's the most over-designed thing you've encountered?
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What's the most over-designed thing you've encountered?
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Why this works
Invites critique and shows what they think is excessive or unnecessary.
8If you weren't a designer, what creative field would you be in?
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If you weren't a designer, what creative field would you be in?
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Why this works
Explores adjacent passions and how they see their skills translating.
9What's your go-to creative procrastination activity?
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What's your go-to creative procrastination activity?
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Why this works
Humanizes the creative process and acknowledges that everyone procrastinates.
10What's a design decision you made that you'd change if you could go back?
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What's a design decision you made that you'd change if you could go back?
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Why this works
Invites reflection on growth and what they've learned over time.
11What's the best piece of design advice you've ever received?
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What's the best piece of design advice you've ever received?
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Why this works
Surfaces wisdom and lessons that have shaped their practice.
12If you could collaborate with any designer, living or dead, who would it be?
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If you could collaborate with any designer, living or dead, who would it be?
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Why this works
Reveals influences and who they admire in the field.
13What's a color combination that makes you irrationally happy?
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What's a color combination that makes you irrationally happy?
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Why this works
Gets specific about aesthetics and what resonates emotionally.
14What's the most fun project you've ever worked on?
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What's the most fun project you've ever worked on?
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Why this works
Highlights joy and what kinds of work bring them the most satisfaction.
15If your design aesthetic were a season, which would it be?
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If your design aesthetic were a season, which would it be?
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Why this works
Another playful analogy that helps them describe their style.
16What's a design tool or software you love, and one you can't stand?
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What's a design tool or software you love, and one you can't stand?
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Why this works
Gets technical and reveals their workflow preferences and frustrations.
17What's the strangest place you've found inspiration?
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What's the strangest place you've found inspiration?
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Why this works
Shows that creativity strikes in unexpected moments and places.
18If you could only use three colors for the rest of your career, what would they be?
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If you could only use three colors for the rest of your career, what would they be?
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Why this works
Fun constraint that forces them to articulate core palette preferences.
19What's a design rule you love to break?
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What's a design rule you love to break?
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Why this works
Reveals their rebellious streak and where they push boundaries.
20What's the best compliment you've ever received about your work?
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What's the best compliment you've ever received about your work?
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Why this works
Ends on a positive note and shows what validation means most to them.
Talking Design with Designers
Expert tips and techniques for getting the most out of these questions.