Design is always subjective unless you are being paid to design something specific to the exact wishes of your client. If you are not getting paid, then it is all the more difficult, draining and soul crushing to be designing based on the whims of others who are not qualified or even contributing a dime for your time. Crucial conversations and polite boundaries are very necessary.

Tools: Adobe Creative Cloud

Creative Head Space is very important for artists to be inspired, think, scribble, draw ideas. Quiet studio/office or Headphone equipment with noise canceling are recommended.