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Do you know what your doing…?
Do you know what your doing…? Genuinely do you have a process, a series of protocols to follow to get from an idea or an image to something substantial that works all on all fronts i.e. ergonomically, functionally, aesthetically, BCO compliant, and buildable? If not why not? The sooner you…
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What is the secret to interior architecture and design?
What is interior architecture and design? I could ramble on about ergonomics, form follows function follows form (?), aesthetics, visual appeal and stimulation of thoughts, feelings and emotions, practicality, operational approach, useability and much more…. Instead let me explain it another way: Think of your favourite film. Remember the main…
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Think about the you of tomorrow…?
Think about the you of tomorrow and what they want the you of today to learn? What do you need to grow as a designer? What is your weakness that you need to improve on? What missing skillset is holding you back? What is a skill that will demonstrate your…
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Do something …but not the obvious!
Do something but not the obvious…. In design, you will find 99.9999% of interiors are the same give or take White walls, white ceiling timber floors … In residential, commercial, hospitality this is often the standard starting/finishing point. As much as this ca be justified, please think outside the box…
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Am I challenging myself enough?
Am I challenging myself? Design can be many things: But are you pushing yourself to be hitting all 6 (or more)? The best lessons are learnt outside your comfort zone and this where growth happens when you push the boundaries. Not the brief, not your college staff but you. Standing…
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How do you describe your average day…? Are you doing enough?
How do you describe your average day…? Are you doing enough? Time management and being able to balance your mindset to deal with the days tasks are all part of being a designer, design manager and more. My average day consists of: Running minimum 1-2 meetings lasting 90 mins Updating…
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January’s here…Only X number of days,weeks,months left?
January’s here…Only X number of days,weeks,months left? The clock is ticking. Believe it or not the next 5+ months left on your university degree and your FMP. Now is the time to work inline with your timeline program/gant chart that plots what needs to be done by when, to allow…
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Where are all the graduate junior interior design jobs?
Where are all the graduate junior interior design jobs? This a question I get asked alot….. And sadly there isn’t always 1 simple answer. At university design revolves around creativity, realism and expression of your design mindset. In the real world design is a business focusing on creativity V time…
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Call yourself an interior designer / interior architect?
Call yourself an interior designer / interior architect? What does that actually mean? To a client? To a contractor? To yourself? 3 years at university you should know what that means right? Is there 1 answer? Is there a monologue style lengthy “war and peace” response? Or is it a…
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If your not challenged your not growing….
If your not challenged your not growing….. The hardest things give us the greatest achievement, the biggest growth, the largest reward… Design is exactly the same (as in life-trust me!) when the easy life easy wins means little. The most challenging projects, the ones that failed and I needed to…
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