How to accept rejection gracefully — and use it to grow

Rejection happens. Here's how to turn it from frustration into opportunity.

How to accept rejection gracefully — and use it to grow

Rejection happens, no matter who you are or what you do. But as a designer, you’re constantly “putting yourself out there” via your creative solutions, so rejection is going to play a larger role in your professional life than most people’s.

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September 5, 2025
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