You’re multi-talented, working as a designer, creative
consultant, and Interior designer - has being this
versatile been an intentional choice, or a by-product of
your interests?
For the most part, if something can be designed, I want to get my brain
around it and my hands on it. I think that’s true of many designers. The
areas I’ve ventured into have been in part a by-product of interests and
opportunity, but you have to make an intentional choice to dive in. My work
has been a lot of trial and error, with a fair share of lessons and more to learn
still, but that’s by and large what gives me incentive to try new things.
What has been the greatest challenge in having your own
line?
There have been oh so many of them, but I suppose the greatest challenge is
finding balance between the right and left brains so to speak. To give
yourself enough room to find inspiration, creative expression and
experimentation, but having to wear the hat of practicality at the same time.
It’s a struggle...one that I have not yet mastered, but I’ve grown a lot and
have a more whole vision because of it and with a better idea of how to
manifest ideas.
Crystal ball time - Ideally where would you like to see
yourself and your various work in the next five years?
I try not to speculate or place too much expectation on specific goals, but as
an overall vision, I am working to marry all the many pieces into a fluid,
expansive arrangement. And to always be learning. We’re all presented with
choices, and of course those will lead to various outcomes. I’m not so stuck
on where I’m going, but more on how I move through the process of getting
there. I think of the quote from philosopher Søren Kierkegaard: “Life can
only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”
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