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Paula Scher

Paula Scher is an American graphic designer, artist, and educator known for her influential work in branding and typography. Her quote emphasizes a central theme in her practice: growth comes through mistakes and repeated improvement.

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Quotes by Paula Scher

It's through mistakes that you actually can grow. You have to get bad in order to get good. — Paula Scher

Why Mistakes Are Essential to Real Growth

Paula Scher’s quote begins with a blunt but liberating truth: growth rarely arrives through flawless performance. Instead, it emerges through error, discomfort, and repeated correction.

Created on: 5/9/2026