I don’t know about you, but I was wondering (whilst listening to episode 130 of boagworld) just what is the answer for the aspiring (& current) web designer out there. Adobe Air (which was the featured story) does indeed sound like a great technology to start utilising, but that’s just it – it’s another technology isn’t it.

I mean, there’s xhtml, css, ajax, Flash (well, maybe) which we as front end designers are expected to know back to front. Sometimes it seems to me web design is a double edged sword, it’s a great industry to be in because it’s continually evolving, but it’s also – in equal parts, not so great for exactly the same reasons.

Which leads me to my next thought (or observation) covered off in a recent freelanceswitch podcast, dealing with self-doubt. I don’t know about you, but I am happy with the way my work is evolving, & I’m realistic enough to know there are a great many designers(?) out there who I feel superior standing next to, but there are a great deal more whose work I aspire to. Considering we operate in a global market in our industry – how do we remain positive when there is such a wealth of variance out there?

Do we specialise or try & do everything – a jack of all trades if you will.

I guess I should have a listen to episode 19, it may provide me with some well needed answers.