Using Smart Graphic Design to Soften the Blow of Rejection in an Intelligent Way

Earlier this week, I was given the opportunity to write a two-weeks notice/resignation letter for a coworker leaving the same company I work. It was an interesting experience and it allowed me to feel the joys of quitting without actually having to lose my employment, but it did make me wonder if I could write resignation letters professionally or as a hobby.

This story reminded me of a story I heard recently of a friend who left his job as the head graphic designer at a company by writing a letter so small that it required the board members to use a magnifying glass to read the fine print details of why he decided to leave the company. In this instance, many of the coworkers had no idea he had left the company until the next day when people started reading the tiny notes.

In the design world, a clean, smart design with the right type of paper used is key to creating a lasting impression. A designer knows the importance of a unique font and how it can reveal someone's personality in a subtle way.

Returning to the letter I wrote last week–I made sure it was a business professional, lackluster, sans serif type of letterhead that went straight to the point without any frills. Smart design is important, if anything, it it a way to remind an employer how professional an employee can be even if it through a nicely formatted resignation letter.


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