What areas of design should an aspiring UX/UI designer focus on to keep improving?

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Key areas aspiring UX/UI designers should focus on

Great question.

At the start of your career I would strive to touch every part of the design process and be a generalist.

I like fundamental concepts like:

Design thinking i.e. research, ideation, prototype, testing. Check out Law of UX.

Design sprint — frameworks to move fast.

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For further studies:

Psychology

Technology (blockchain or AI)

Business

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