Smashing Magazine has a great, and quite short article about some pretty common ways that designers are lazy in day to day practices.  This is one of those things that I stress to other people when I am working with them.  I may sound like a nag, but it is crucial to having an organized project environment.  

This short list of practices needs to become habit for all designers…period. They are a great way to be more efficient with projects, as well as just stay sane, as you juggle so many different things.  I know I love it when I have a Photoshop file with roughly a half million layers, and I can’t remember where I put a certain element.  That is my favorite.  

Solution:  Label your dang layers!

That is just one of the great items on the list, but I think that might be my favorite.  This is not rocket science.  Just a simple practice that makes the grass greener and keeps the sky blue as well [at least in designer land].

Just read this article.  It is short, sweet, and to the point, and will hopefully make designers examine their daily work flow and improve upon it.

How To Stop Being A Lazy Designer  |  Smashing Magazine