Why did I choose digital design?

Choosing a major is no small challenge for young people about to enter college. If you have a strong sense of purpose, congratulations—you’ve already taken a big step forward. However, I believe that many people, like myself, don’t have any particular passion or a clear vision for the future. Even majors that might seem somewhat interesting often come with significant employment concerns.

In this situation, I stopped asking myself what I enjoy doing and instead asked, “What am I good at?”

People sometimes ask, “If you choose a major you’re good at but don’t enjoy, can you stick with it?” But in my experience, people don’t hate things they’re good at. If I dislike it, it means I’m not good enough at it yet.

That’s why I chose design. I felt it was the only thing I showed some talent in. Of course, after officially entering college and studying design, I realized that the designs I once prided myself on were just scraps compared to others’ work. It did hit me hard, but at the same time, I discovered that design was more interesting than I had imagined.

So, I went from being skilled to unskilled, from feeling indifferent to somewhat liking it.

I’ve never been someone with strong convictions. I often get excited about things for just three minutes or put them off until the last minute. But I believe that design, for me, is a long-term, subconscious mental activity. New ideas are constantly forming in my mind, and perhaps at this moment, I’m no longer drifting aimlessly. It’s in this process of reflection that I’ve found a sense of purpose.