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The relationship graph

On cold emails, warm intros, and the invisible threads of a career in design.

Stephen Knezovich
Carly Ayres offers shares how just how far building relationships and sharing work online can take you. In her own words:

“So, write the enthusiastic email to someone whose work you admire. Help document and share other people’s work. The relationships you build along the way aren’t just stepping stones to the next opportunity—they’re the foundation that makes all the opportunities possible.”

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