Layer naming is a waste of time for quick projects

I used to name every single layer in Photoshop down to the smallest detail. Made sense for big client files. But last month I had to do 18 social media graphics in one day for a local coffee shop in Portland. Spent 20 minutes naming layers on the first one and realized I was going to miss my deadline. So I just started grouping by type and leaving everything else unnamed. Got all 18 done by 4pm. Now I only name layers if someone else needs to open the file. Has anyone else found that strict naming actually slows you down on tight timelines?

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blair_butler476h agoTop Commenter

Yeah I feel you, sometimes you just gotta fly through it or you're toast.

paul_burns8h ago

Wait, you did 18 social media graphics in one day? That's wild. I can barely crank out 5 before my brain turns to mush. What size were they, standard square posts or all different dimensions? I get your point on the naming though, sometimes you just gotta go into survival mode and crank stuff out.